Name meaning & stats
Scot
Scot means “a Scot, a Gael” (English origin). 13,732 US babies since 1940, peak 1970. Notable Scots are 1.3× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“a Scot, a Gael”
EnglishForm of Scott
In US birth records
Peak year: 1970
13,732 US babies were named Scot between 1940 and 2025.
Where Scots end up
Not enough notable Scots yet, so this uses the spelling family: Scott, Scot.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.3× | High · 232 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | High · 202 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 160 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 0.9× | High · 150 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, the Scott family show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Scot has a surprise career: 1.9×
Spelling family
1 in 57 Scotts spell it Scot
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1970)