Total births
11,157
Unisex name · since 1913
Scottie
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 11,157 babies named Scottie, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1190
- among boys today
- 11,157
- born since 1913
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Scottie currently ranks #1190 among unisex names in America, with 11,157 babies recorded since 1913.
Scottie has 11,157 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1190 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #1190 among boys today
- 11,157 born since 1913
- 1970s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Scottie is currently the #1190 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 11,157 born since 1913, peaking in the 1970s.
- #1190
- among boys today
- 11,157
- born since 1913
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Scottie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1190
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Scottie was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
634 babies were named Scottie in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Scottie compares
11,157 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Scottie's all-time total is 30x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Scottie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,157 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 634 | 23 | 22,252 |
Scottie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Scottie splits its recorded history at 1970: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 634 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Scottie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#1,190
Active since
1913
Scottie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 634
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Scottie popularity over time - girls
6,817 total births recorded since 1885 (Scottie as girls' name)
Scottie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Scottie's strongest decade.
3,619 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Scottie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 39
1910s
39 births
- 1920s 110
1920s
110 births
- 1930s 182
1930s
182 births
- 1940s 329
1940s
329 births
- 1950s 679
1950s
679 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,631 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,619 births
- 1980s 1,418
1980s
1,418 births
- 1990s 926
1990s
926 births
- 2000s 388
2000s
388 births
- 2010s 241
2010s
241 births
- 2020s 595
2020s
595 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 3,619 births (32% of all-time use).
How Scottie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Scottie's total volume
Scottie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Scottie by state
Where Scottie concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 1,075 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 917 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 717 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 629 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 572 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 504 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 432 | 3.9% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 414 | 3.7% |
North Carolina share of Scottie's total US births 9.6%
Even split
1,075 of 11,157 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Scottie appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scottie? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 11,157 babies named Scottie. Today it holds rank #1190 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 634 births.
When was Scottie most popular? ▼
Scottie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 3,619 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Scottie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Scottie are North Carolina (1,075 births), Tennessee (917 births), Kentucky (717 births).
Is Scottie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Scottie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 11,157 births, and as a girl's name it has 6,817 births.
How long has the name Scottie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Scottie since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Scottie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Scott, Scotty, Scot, Scout, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Scottie's data
- Scottie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (3,619 total births); usage has since declined to 595 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Scotties (1,075 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Scottie
Nearby Names Like Scottie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scottie
Scott Boy
#565 774,997 births
Scotty Boy
#1771 19,030 births
Scot Boy
#12565 13,721 births
Scout Boy
#1486 2,092 births
Scotland Boy
#5990 272 births
Compare Scottie side by side: Scottie vs Scott Scottie vs Scotty Scottie vs Scot
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Scottie
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Decker #1188
2,842 births · Peak 2022
Kamryn #1192
5,395 births · Peak 2018
Vaughn #1187
21,364 births · Peak 1949
Benito #1193
14,773 births · Peak 2025
Terry #1186
424,523 births · Peak 1957
Marc #1194
140,604 births · Peak 1970
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1913–2025 (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. "Scottie: #1190 Unisex Name - 11,157 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scottie. 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 Scottie 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 June 2026.