Scott
Pronunciation: [ sk-AHT ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Scott first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,562 babies have been named Scott in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Scott is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,339 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,339
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Scott
Scott is a girl name .
Is Scott a boy or girl name? Scott is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,339 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #566. Scott is more commonly used as a boy name.
Scott is currently ranked #38,339 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Scott include Sco, Scy, Scie, and Scokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Scott include Scottie, Scotlyn, Scottlyn, Scotland, Scotlynn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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