Scottie
Scottie is a girl's name of Scottish origin.
Meaning
Person from Scotland; a Scot.
Origin and history
Scottie originated as a diminutive or regional term referring to a person from Scotland. While historically given to boys or used as a nickname for Scott, it has experienced a significant surge in popularity as an independent female given name in the United States in recent years. Today, it fits right into the modern trend of vintage-sounding, diminutive names for girls.
Popularity in the United States
6,817 babies in the United States have been named Scottie since 1880. It ranks #2047 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #379.
States where it is most popular
- TX (12.2 %)
- UT (8.2 %)
- CA (6.7 %)
- NC (5.6 %)
- GA (4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 6 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 26 |
| 1910-1920 | 85 |
| 1920-1930 | 106 |
| 1930-1940 | 131 |
| 1940-1950 | 196 |
| 1950-1960 | 206 |
| 1960-1970 | 211 |
| 1970-1980 | 168 |
| 1980-1990 | 168 |
| 1990-2000 | 136 |
| 2000-2010 | 73 |
| 2010-2019 | 396 |
| 2020-2029 | 4,909 |
Famous people named Scottie
- Scottie Thompson: Actress
Fun facts
- The vast majority of female U.S. birth records for Scottie have been registered in the 2020s, reflecting a dramatic rise in usage.
- Scottie follows a broader trend in American naming where tailored endearments traditionally ending in -ie or -y are given as legal first names for girls.