How old is someone named Scot?
The average Scot is 56 years old.
Half of all living Scots are between 51 and 64.
When was Scot popular?
Scot was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1970, and dropped away. That's why most Scots are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1970 · The most popular names of the 1970s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 151 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 2,774 | 1,900 |
| 1960s | 5,250 | 4,300 |
| 1970s | 3,450 | 3,100 |
| 1980s | 1,193 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 587 | 570 |
| 2000s | 207 | 210 |
| 2010s | 94 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 26 | under 100 |
How many Scots are still alive?
About 11,000 Scots are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Scot since 1940.
Most Scots ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Scot?
About half of living Scots are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 35%
- Gen X 48%
- Millennial 13%
- Gen Z 3%
- Gen Alpha under 1%
Is Scot an old name?
Yes. Scot is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Scot a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Scots are men.
Names the same age as Scot
NAME TWIN
Scot's name twin is Juli. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Juli's age curve is the closest match to Scot's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Scott (53)
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Questions about the name Scot
How old is the average Scot?
The average Scot in the US is 56 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Scot?
About 11,000 Scots are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1940.
When was the name Scot most popular?
In 1970, when about 630 baby boys were named Scot.
Is Scot a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 48% of living Scots, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this