Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1961
Scotte
Scotte has 22 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1961–1975
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Scotte since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Scotte recorded 22 times among boys since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1975.
- 22 total births
- 1961–1975 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Scotte since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1975.
- 22
- total births
- 1961–1975
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Scotte was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
7 babies were named Scotte in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Scotte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Scotte's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Scotte at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Scotte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1975
- Peak year (1971)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Scotte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Scotte's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Scotte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scotte? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 22 babies named Scotte. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 7 births.
When was Scotte most popular? ▼
Scotte was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Scotte been used? ▼
Records for Scotte go back to 1961, giving 15 years of history through 1975.
What names are similar to Scotte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Scott, Scotty, Scot, Scottie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Scotte
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scotte
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Scotte: Baby Name Since 1961 - 22 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scotte. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Scotte draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.