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The name Scott has its roots in Old English, originally referring to the Gaels or Scots. It evolved from 'Scotti' to 'Scot' in Middle English, and ultimately to 'Scott' in Modern English. The name means 'Scottish man' and has no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 19th century, reflecting a sense of national identity. Variants include Scotty and Scottie, with the name currently viewed as classic and strong. Notable individuals with this name include author F. Scott Fitzgerald and actor Scott Bakula.

The name Scott is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Scott has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Scott' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 424th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 320th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 31st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 18th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 52nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 210th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 514th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7989th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8072nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2055th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1285th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2788th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 23797th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Scott' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.