Boston vs Scott

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Boston

Boy #628 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Botolph's town, market town"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #566 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from Scotland, a Scotsman"

Origin: Old English/Latin

English American Scottish

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Boston Rank #628

Scott Rank #566

Scott is more popular, ranked #566 vs #628 for Boston.

Is Boston or Scott more popular?

Scott is more popular, ranked #566 compared to Boston at #628 in the United States.

What do Boston and Scott mean?

Boston means "Botolph's town, market town" (Old English origin). Scott means "from Scotland, a Scotsman" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Boston and Scott boy or girl names?

Boston is primarily a boy name. Scott is primarily a boy name.