Total births
18
Unisex name · since 2009
Scottland
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Scottland, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 2009–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Scottland is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 18 have been recorded since 2009.
Scottland has 18 recorded births among boys since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- 18 total births
- 2009–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Scottland since 2009, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 18
- total births
- 2009–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Scottland was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
8 babies were named Scottland in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Scottland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Scottland splits its recorded history at 2014: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Scottland at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Scottland popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Scottland popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 2024 (Scottland as girls' name)
Scottland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Scottland's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Scottland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scottland? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 18 babies named Scottland. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 8 births.
When was Scottland most popular? ▼
Scottland was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Scottland a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Scottland is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 18 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Scottland been used? ▼
Records for Scottland go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Scottland? ▼
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.
What to do with Scottland's data
- Scottland's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Scottland
Nearby Names Like Scottland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scottland
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#565 774,997 births
Scotty Boy
#1771 19,030 births
Scot Boy
#12565 13,721 births
Scottie Boy
#1190 11,157 births
Scout Boy
#1486 2,092 births
Compare Scottland side by side: Scottland vs Scott Scottland vs Scotty Scottland vs Scot
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Scottland: Baby Name Since 2009 - 18 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scottland. 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 Scottland 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.