unisex name · in the US
Scotland
SKOT-lund (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,048
Scotland is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 74% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 102 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 103 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 32,503 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Scotland started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Scotland Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 144 |
| 2010s | 344 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 438 |
How Popular Is Scotland?
In 2025, Scotland was given to 102 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Scotland Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Scotland
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Scotland Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Scotland over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Scotland is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 86% girls · 618 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 52 babies
How to Say Scotland
- English SKOT-lund
Sibling Names for Scotland
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Scotland — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Scotland
How popular is the name Scotland?
In 2025, Scotland was given to 102 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Scotland a girl's or a boy's name?
Scotland is used for both girls and boys. About 74% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Scotland?
Scotland has 2 syllables.
When was Scotland most popular?
Scotland peaked in 2024, when 103 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Scotland a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Scotland currently ranks #2,078 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Scotland originally a boys' or girls' name?
Scotland was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.