Overview
people
Sample Size
48,262
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.6%
Female:
0.4%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Scottish
Meaning
The name Scott derives from a Scottish surname, which originally referred to a person from Scotland or a Gaelic speaker. The name has been used as a first name since the 19th century and is often associated with strength, loyalty, and honesty.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
30,644 samples
100%
GB
9,887 samples
99%
CA
2,087 samples
100%
AU
1,287 samples
100%
FR
360 samples
98%
NG
348 samples
96%
NZ
233 samples
100%
CN
231 samples
99%
TW
230 samples
100%
DE
208 samples
99%
MX
193 samples
100%
ES
173 samples
98%
ZA
163 samples
99%
KR
161 samples
98%
NL
124 samples
100%
IT
120 samples
98%
JP
116 samples
100%
IE
106 samples
99%
TH
86 samples
98%
MY
80 samples
100%
+ 74 more countries
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