How Many People Are Named Scottie?
An estimated 13,564 people in the United States have the first name Scottie. It is used for both genders, with 70.4% male. The average bearer is 39 years old, and Scottie peaked in popularity in 2024 with 1,690 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Scottie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Scottie paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
13,564
About 1 in 25,269 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
70.4% confidence
Average Age
39
years old
Peak Year
2024
1,690 births
Total Registered
15,482
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Scottie
Scottie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (70.4%) and females (29.6%). Out of 15,482 total births registered, 10,895 were male and 4,587 were female.
Scottie as a male name
Ranked #1,190 in 2024
173 male births in 2024
Peak: 1971 (634 births)
Scottie as a female name
Ranked #202 in 2024
1,517 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (1,517 births)
Scottie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 8,009 people with the first name Scottie, which placed it at #2,874 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Scottie was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 8,009 people with this name in that snapshot, 82.6% were male and 17.4% were female. That is more heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 70.4% male.
Census Count
8,009
people with this name
Census Rank
#2,874
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
2.65
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Scottie was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (70.86%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (19.71%) and Two or More Races (3.57%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Scottie in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Scottie.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.86% | 5,677 |
| Black | 19.71% | 1,579 |
| Two or More Races | 3.57% | 286 |
| Hispanic | 3.44% | 276 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.32% | 106 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.10% | 88 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Scottie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Scottie span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 3,787 babies were registered. While Scottie is less common than at its peak in the 1970s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Scottie by Decade
How has Scottie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Scottie by State
Birth registrations for Scottie span all 44 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas. The lowest are in New Mexico, District of Columbia, Alaska. On average, about 240 Scotties were registered per state.
Scottie + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Scottie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Scottie
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
Scottie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Scottie?
We estimate approximately 13,564 people named Scottie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 25,269 Americans share this first name.
Is Scottie a common name?
Scottie is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 15,482 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Scottie most popular?
Scottie reached peak popularity in 2024, when 1,690 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Scottie is approximately 39 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Scottie in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 8,009 people with the first name Scottie. That placed it at #2,874 in the published Census first-name tables, or 2.65 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Scottie was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Scottie?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Scottie was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 82.6% male and 17.4% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Scottie?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Scottie was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (70.86%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (19.71%) and Two or More Races (3.57%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Scottie a male name?
Scottie is predominantly male. 70.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Scottie have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Scottie peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 39 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Scottie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Scottie Smith, Scottie Johnson, Scottie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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