Is Scotty a boy's or girl's name?

Scotty is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 331 recorded births.

When was Scotty most popular?

Scotty reached its peak popularity in 1971 with 1,118 births that year. It is currently ranked #1769 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Scotty?

Scotty is currently ranked #1769 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 18,899 babies since 1915.

Scotty

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsOld EnglishRising fast Also a pet name

#1769▲ 324in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A diminutive of the male given name Scott.

Scotty is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, a diminutive of Scott, from an Old English term for a person from Scotland or speaking Gaelic, meaning 'from Scotland' or 'Gaelic speaker.' As a standalone name, Scotty has the cheerful informality of a friend everyone likes.

Over 18,900 U.S. births are recorded. Scotty McCreery (American Idol winner) and the iconic "Beam me up, Scotty" from Star Trek's Montgomery Scott have kept the name in cultural rotation. Warm, no-fuss, and genuinely likable.

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Popularity Over Time

Scotty climbed 328 spots in the last 20 years — from #2097 to #1769.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Scotty
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	290	#2553	▼
2010s	399	#3005	▼
2000s	612	#2038	▼
1990s	1,265	#1082	▼
1980s	3,033	#524	▼
1970s	6,075	#318	▲
1960s	4,482	#378	▲
1950s	1,631	#590	▲
1940s	690	#806	▲
1930s	295	#1372	▲
1920s	102	#2937	▲
1910s	25	#3880	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(109 years, 1915–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Scotty
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	93	#1769	+22 (31.0%)
2023	71	#2093	+23 (47.9%)
2022	48	#2745	+6 (14.3%)
2021	42	#2964	+6 (16.7%)
2020	36	#3193	-3 (-7.7%)
2019	39	#3093	+6 (18.2%)
2018	33	#3431	-5 (-13.2%)
2017	38	#3110	-1 (-2.6%)
2016	39	#3050	-1 (-2.5%)
2015	40	#2952	+6 (17.6%)
2014	34	#3290	-1 (-2.9%)
2013	35	#3176	-17 (-32.7%)
2012	52	#2444	+2 (4.0%)
2011	50	#2499	+11 (28.2%)
2010	39	#3002	-20 (-33.9%)
2009	59	#2247	-3 (-4.8%)
2008	62	#2178	+7 (12.7%)
2007	55	#2360	-3 (-5.2%)
2006	58	#2219	+4 (7.4%)
2005	54	#2232	-3 (-5.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Scotty as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Scotty has also been given to 331 girls in the U.S. since 1937.

#4992

Current rank

331

Total births

2024

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Scotty be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Scotty is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1769. As a girl's name, it ranks #4992.

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Scotty, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1915–2024) · Methodology