An uncommon American pick — distinctive and rare.
Scotlyn is a girl's baby name of American origin, a modern invented name combining Scotland (or Scott) with the popular "-lyn" suffix. It evokes a Celtic heritage while following the contemporary pattern of feminine -lyn endings like Jocelyn, Ashlynn, and Katelynn.
Scotlyn has a crisp, outdoorsy feel — it suggests heather, highlands, and open skies without requiring Scottish heritage to claim it. A name with genuine American inventiveness and a hint of ancestral wanderlust.
Scotlyn climbed 6378 spots in the last 20 years — from #7768 to #1390.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 502 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 493 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 195 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 39 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 162 | #1390 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2170 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2246 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2654 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2847 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2671 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3293 |
| 2016 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2015 | 64 | #2769 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2645 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3257 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4107 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5695 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6152 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4912 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4628 |
| 2007 | 29 | #5077 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8646 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9355 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1996–2024) · Methodology