Scottie
Gender-neutral name · Scottish
Meaninga Scot · English form of Scott
- US rank
- #126
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #126 in 2025
2,228 babies were named Scottie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,201 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1885–2025
US births per million boys, 1913–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Scottie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 721 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Scottie, 2,228 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Scottie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryScottie first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearScottie is at its all-time high right now: #126 in 2025.
- Then vs nowScottie is 193× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 138,889 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 721.
- TrendScottie has climbed 1,201 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #126. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedScottie is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #16, followed by North Dakota (#23) and Wyoming (#31). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- Boy or girlScottie is given to both boys and girls: 89% of the 2,490 babies named Scottie in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningScottie is an English form of Scott, which means “a Scot”.
- OriginScottie is the #5 most popular Scottish girl name in the US. That's out of 699 Scottish girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Scottie
Scottie is a gender-neutral name of Scottish origin meaning “a Scot”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-tie”. US birth records list Scottie for girls from 1885 to 2025, in 117 of those 141 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #126 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #126, with 2,228 babies. Of the 2,490 US babies named Scottie in 2025, 89% were girls and 11% were boys.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9.0 | 110,865 girls |
| 1900s | 8.3 | 120,919 girls |
| 1910s | 9.8 | 101,523 girls |
| 1920s | 8.9 | 112,740 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 81,367 girls |
| 1940s | 14 | 71,633 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 93,284 girls |
| 1960s | 12 | 86,730 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 92,851 girls |
| 1980s | 9.8 | 102,564 girls |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 132,626 girls |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 251,889 girls |
| 2010s | 23 | 43,611 girls |
| 2020s | 507 | 1,974 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.0 | 142,276 boys |
| 1920s | 10.0 | 100,200 boys |
| 1930s | 17 | 58,377 boys |
| 1940s | 22 | 45,269 boys |
| 1950s | 33 | 30,102 boys |
| 1960s | 142 | 7,058 boys |
| 1970s | 219 | 4,573 boys |
| 1980s | 77 | 12,908 boys |
| 1990s | 47 | 21,097 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 51,335 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 77,882 boys |
| 2020s | 58 | 17,321 boys |
More Scottish names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
Questions about the name Scottie
What does the name Scottie mean?
Scottie means “a Scot” in English, as a form of Scott.
What is the origin of the name Scottie?
Scottie has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Andrew.
Is Scottie a boy or girl name?
Both. Scottie is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 89% of US babies named Scottie were girls.
How popular is the name Scottie?
Scottie ranked #126 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,228 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#126).