ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1913 First Year 2026 Last Year 1971 Peak Year #307 Peak Rank 11K Total Count 113 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1885 First Year 2026 Last Year 2024 Peak Year #201 Peak Rank 7K Total Count 118 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Scottie What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. The Scottish Terrier, popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. Initially one of the highland breeds of terrier that were grouped under the name of Skye Terrier, it is one of five breeds of terrier that originated in Scotland, the other four being the modern Skye, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, and West Highland White terriers. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish%5FTerrier) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish%5FTerrier) 🏛️Origin & history Initial grouping of several of the highland terriers (including the Scottie) under the generic name Skye Terriers caused some confusion in the breed's lineage. There is disagreement over whether the Skye Terriers mentioned in early 16th century records actually descended from forerunners of the Scottie or vice versa. It is certain, however, that Scotties and West Highland White Terriers are closely related—both their forefathers originated from the Blackmount region of Perthshire and the Moor of Rannoch . Scotties were originally bred to hunt and kill vermin on farms and to hunt badgers and fo [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Scottie](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Scottish_Terrier_Photo_of_Face.jpg/330px-Scottish_Terrier_Photo_of_Face.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish%5FTerrier) 📖 ## The Story of Scottie ### As a girl name Scottie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1885, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 1,517 Scotties were born — ranking #201 that year. As of 2026, Scottie ranks #210 for girls with 1,470 births, rising sharply (+716% over the past five years). In total, more than 7K Scotties have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Scottie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 634 Scotties were born — ranking #307 that year. As of 2026, Scottie ranks #1,195 for boys with 172 births, rising sharply (+380% over the past five years). In total, more than 11K Scotties have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Scottie Phonetically similar names — useful when Scottie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Scotty](/scotty) * [Scotti](/scotti) * Scatty * Skitty * Scotto * Scoti * Scata * Scato * [Scott](/scott) * [Scot](/scot) * Scots * Scotts Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Scottie What does the name Scottie mean? The Scottish Terrier, popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. Initially one of the highland breeds of terrier that were grouped under the name of Skye Terrier, it is one of five breeds of terrier that originated in Scotland, the other four being the modern Skye, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, and West Highland White terriers. How popular is Scottie in 2026? In 2026, Scottie ranks #1,195 among boys' names in the U.S., with 172 babies given the name that year. When was Scottie most popular? Scottie reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #307 that year with 634 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Scottie most popular? Scottie has historically been most popular in Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Scottie. Is Scottie a unisex name? Yes — Scottie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 40% of Scotties assigned female and 60% assigned male historically. What names go well with Scottie? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Scottie include Madison, Thaddeus, Guadalupe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦MadisonPeak #307](/madison)[👦ThaddeusPeak #307](/thaddeus)[👦GuadalupePeak #307](/guadalupe)[👦CarmenPeak #307](/carmen) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ZaraPeak #201](/zara)[👧LeighPeak #201](/leigh)[👧KaseyPeak #201](/kasey)[👧MakennaPeak #201](/makenna) ## About the name Scottie Scottie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Scottie's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #307\. Use the chart and map above to compare Scottie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1971 → ](/year/1971) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.