Scotty vs Josh

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Scotty

Boy #1,766 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from Scotland, Scotsman"

Origin: Latin/Old Norse

American Scottish English Australian

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Boy #1,742 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Australian

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Scotty Rank #1,766

Josh Rank #1,742

Josh is more popular, ranked #1742 vs #1766 for Scotty.

Is Scotty or Josh more popular?

Josh is more popular, ranked #1742 compared to Scotty at #1766 in the United States.

What do Scotty and Josh mean?

Scotty means "from Scotland, Scotsman" (Latin/Old Norse origin). Josh means "God is salvation" (Hebrew origin).

Are Scotty and Josh boy or girl names?

Scotty is primarily a boy name. Josh is primarily a boy name.