How old is someone named Scotty?
The average Scotty is 49 years old.
Half of all living Scottys are between 42 and 59.
When was Scotty popular?
Scotty was at its most popular in the early 1970s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 159 babies were named Scotty in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 | 0 |
| 1920s | 102 | 0 |
| 1930s | 300 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 725 | 320 |
| 1950s | 1,691 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 4,525 | 3,700 |
| 1970s | 6,133 | 5,500 |
| 1980s | 3,051 | 2,900 |
| 1990s | 1,265 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 612 | 600 |
| 2010s | 434 | 430 |
| 2020s | 526 | 520 |
How many Scottys are still alive?
About 16,000 Scottys are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Scotty since 1915.
Most Scottys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Scotty?
About half of living Scottys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Scotty an old name?
Yes. Scotty is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Scotty will be 55 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Scotty a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.1% of living Scottys are men.
Names the same age as Scotty
NAME TWIN
Scotty's name twin is Angela. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Angela's age curve is the closest match to Scotty's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Scottie (33)
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Questions about the name Scotty
How old is the average Scotty?
The average Scotty in the US is 49 years old. The median is 52, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Scotty?
About 16,000 Scottys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Scotty most popular?
In 1971, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Scotty.
Is Scotty a Gen X name?
Yes. About 50% of living Scottys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
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