Scotia
Scotia is a Latin placename derived from Scoti, a Latin name for the Gaels, first attested in the late 3rd century. The Romans referred to Ireland as "Scotia" around 500 A.D. From the 9th century on, its meaning gradually shifted, so that it came to mean only the part of Britain lying north of the Firth of Forth: the Kingdom of Alba.
Meaning & Origin of Scotia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Scotia is a Latin placename derived from Scoti, a Latin name for the Gaels, first attested in the late 3rd century. The Romans referred to Ireland as "Scotia" around 500 A.D. From the 9th century on, its meaning gradually shifted, so that it came to mean only the part of Britain lying north of the Firth of Forth: the Kingdom of Alba.
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The Story of Scotia
Scotia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 7 Scotias were born — ranking #6,900 that year. As of 2026, Scotia ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Scotias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Scotia
Scotia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Scotia's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #6,900. Use the chart and map above to compare Scotia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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