Scotte
Form of Scott, a name of Scottish origin meaning "person from Scotland".
Name Census estimates that about 20 living Americans carry the first name Scotte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Scotte today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Scotte births was 1971 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Scotte. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Scotte. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
20
~ 1 in 17,137,717 Americans
Peak year
1971
7 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1975 SSA rank
#6,183
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Scotte: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Scotte from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 17 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Scotte by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Scotte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Scotte
The given name Scotte has its origins in the Old English language, tracing back to the early medieval period around the 5th to 11th centuries. It is derived from the Old English word "scot," which referred to a person of Scottish descent or someone from Scotland. The name was likely used to identify individuals who had Scottish ancestry or connections.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Scotte can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record compiled in the late 9th century. The chronicle mentions a person named "Scotte" who was involved in a battle against the Danes in the year 876. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Anglo-Saxons during that time period.
In the 12th century, the name Scotte appeared in the writings of the medieval historian William of Malmesbury. He mentioned a person named "Scotte" who was a monk at the Abbey of Malmesbury in Wiltshire, England. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its Scottish origins and was being used in different parts of Britain.
A notable figure in history who bore the name Scotte was Sir Scotte of Stirling, a Scottish knight who lived in the late 13th century. He was a prominent figure during the Wars of Scottish Independence and fought alongside William Wallace against the English forces. Sir Scotte of Stirling played a crucial role in several battles, including the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297.
Another individual of historical significance was John Scotte, an English scholar and theologian who lived from around 1420 to 1491. He was a fellow of New College, Oxford, and was known for his work on medieval logic and philosophy. John Scotte's writings influenced the development of scholastic thought during the Renaissance period.
In the 16th century, a figure named Scotte Widdrington gained prominence as a English politician and member of Parliament. He served as the Member of Parliament for Northumberland from 1553 to 1558 during the reign of Queen Mary I. Scotte Widdrington was involved in various political affairs and played a role in the turbulent times of the English Reformation.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the given name Scotte, demonstrating its long-standing use and significance in various cultural and historical contexts.
People
Scotte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Scotte as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Scotte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Scotte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 20 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Scotte going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 17,137,717 US residents.
Is Scotte a common name?
We classify Scotte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 39.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Scotte most popular?
The single biggest year for Scotte was 1971, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Scotte is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Scotte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Scotte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Scotte in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Scotte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Scotte in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Scotte can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Scotte?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.