unisex name
Scottland
SKOT-lund (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 33
Scottland is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 45% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2025, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2009.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Scottland Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Scottland?
In 2025, Scottland was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Scottland
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Scottland Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Scottland over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Scottland
- English SKOT-lund
Sibling Names for Scottland
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Scottland — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Scottland
How popular is the name Scottland?
In 2025, Scottland was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Scottland a girl's or a boy's name?
Scottland is used for both girls and boys. About 45% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Scottland?
Scottland has 2 syllables.
When was Scottland most popular?
Scottland peaked in 2025, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Scottland a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Scottland currently ranks #11,738 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.