Todd vs. Scott: which name is older?
Todd and Scott are about the same age: the average Todd is 54 and the average Scott is 53.
Todd
Scott
When was each name popular?
Todd peaked first, in 1964 (in the mid 1960s). Scott peaked in 1971, 7 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 240,000 Todds and about 650,000 Scotts alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Scotts as Todds.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Todds and over 99% of living Scotts are men.
Names the same age as Todd
Names the same age as Scott
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Todd or Scott: questions
Which is older, Todd or Scott?
Todd and Scott are about the same age: the average Todd is 54 and the average Scott is 53.
How old is the average Todd?
The average Todd in the US is 54; half of all living Todds are between 49 and 61.
How old is the average Scott?
The average Scott in the US is 53; half of all living Scotts are between 45 and 63.
Which is more common, Todd or Scott?
There are about 240,000 Todds and about 650,000 Scotts alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Scotts as Todds.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this