Soctt

A boy's name of Old English origin with 33 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Among U.S. boy's names, Soctt is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.

With records spanning 1975 to 1985, Soctt has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.

Soctt is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Soctt is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, appearing in SSA birth records as a variant spelling of Scott, from the Old English Scottas meaning 'from Scotland' or originally denoting a Gaelic speaker. Scott was a top-10 American boys' name throughout the 1960s and 1970s.

This spelling is extremely rare and likely represents a transcription variant — but Soctt carries all the straightforward, classic American character of Scott in whatever form it takes.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Soctt is rooted in the Old English tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1975 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Soctt’s rarity (33 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.

At a Glance

Total births

Since 1975

1980

Peak

9 births

1975

First recorded

11 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Soctt has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1975.

First appeared: 1975Peak: 1980 (9 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Soctt
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1980s	22	#5476	▲
1970s	11	#6051	—

The Story of Soctt

A Gen X name

Peaking in 1980, Soctt is a Gen X staple. Boys named Soctt are most likely born between 1975 and 1985.

How rare is Soctt?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Soctt is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1975, peaked in the 1980s with 22 births that decade.

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(5 years, 1975–1985)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Soctt
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1985	7	#5686	+1 (16.7%)
1982	6	#6291	-3 (-33.3%)
1980	9	#4452	+4 (80.0%)
1977	5	#6729	-1 (-16.7%)
1975	6	#5372	—

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Soctt is primarily a boy's name.

When was Soctt most popular?

Soctt reached its peak popularity in 1980 with 9 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Soctt?

Soctt is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1975. Its peak was in 1980.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1975–1985