An uncommon American pick — distinctive and rare.
Scottlyn is a girl's baby name of American origin, a creative blend of Scott (from Old English, meaning 'from Scotland') and the feminine suffix -lyn. It transforms a traditionally male surname name into something distinctly feminine.
Scottlyn is part of the American tradition of feminizing surname names with a -lyn ending — giving it a Southern charm and a confident, unexpected quality that makes it stand out among more common names.
Scottlyn climbed 16317 spots in the last 20 years — from #18306 to #1989.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 342 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 257 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 52 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 7 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99 | #1989 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2577 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2573 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2778 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3535 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3990 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3729 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4361 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4968 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4135 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5292 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6431 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10323 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8133 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11111 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8807 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15119 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13711 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14869 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18668 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1999–2024) · Methodology