How Many People Are Named Scott Garrett?

There are approximately 255 people named Scott Garrett living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,344,135 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Scott with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Garrett. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

255

1 in 1,344,135 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Scott: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Scott. The peak year was 1971 with 31,035 births. The average person named Scott today is 54 years old.

Male
Female
0 6K 12K 19K 25K 31K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Garrett Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Garrett, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
69.96%
Black
24.45%
Hispanic
2.20%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.60%
Two or More Races
2.34%

How we calculated this

The first name "Scott" has an estimated frequency of 0.199% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Garrett" appears at a rate of 37.53 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 255 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Scott Garrett: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Scott Garrett?

We estimate approximately 255 people named Scott Garrett are alive in the United States today. The first name Scott is shared by 680,373 Americans, and the surname Garrett is shared by 126,061.

How rare is the name Scott Garrett?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,344,135 Americans. The first name Scott is very common and the surname Garrett is common.

Is Scott a male or female name?

Scott is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1971 and the average bearer today is 54 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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