Scottie vs. Scotty: which name is older?
The average Scottie is 33 and the average Scotty is 49, so Scotty is the older name, by about 17 years.
Scottie and Scotty sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Scotty is more likely to have been born in the early 1970s, and a Scottie in the 2020s.
Scottie
Scotty
When was each name popular?
Scotty peaked first, in 1971 (in the early 1970s). Scottie peaked in 2025, 54 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 16,000 Scotties and about 16,000 Scottys alive in the US, so there are about as many Scottys as Scotties.
Boys or girls?
Women make up 40% of living Scotties and 2% of living Scottys.
Names the same age as Scottie
Names the same age as Scotty
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Scottie or Scotty: questions
Which is older, Scottie or Scotty?
The average Scottie is 33 and the average Scotty is 49, so Scotty is the older name, by about 17 years.
How old is the average Scottie?
The average Scottie in the US is 33; half of all living Scotties are between 2 and 55.
How old is the average Scotty?
The average Scotty in the US is 49; half of all living Scottys are between 42 and 59.
Which is more common, Scottie or Scotty?
There are about 16,000 Scotties and about 16,000 Scottys alive in the US, so there are about as many Scottys as Scotties.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this