Scotti
One of possible English variants of the Italian surname Scotti.
Name Census estimates that about 720 living Americans carry the first name Scotti. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Scotti today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Scotti births was 2024 (58 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Scotti. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
720
~ 1 in 476,048 Americans
Peak year
2024
58 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1991 SSA rank
#2,873
Tracked since 1949
Census
Scotti in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 660 people with the first name Scotti, which placed it at #16,913 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,913
National first-name rank
People counted
660
660 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
85.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Scotti
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Scotti is White at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Black (4.8%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Scotti described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Scotti at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.9% · 567
- Black or African American4.8% · 32
- Two or more races3.9% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Scotti
Scotti leans heavily female at 84.4% of total registrations, but 119 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Scotti as a male name
- Ranked #6,418 in 1991
- 8 male births in 1991
- Peak: 1973 (14 births)
Scotti as a female name
- Ranked #2,873 in 2024
- 58 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (58 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Scotti on both sides of the split. Of the 665 people counted with this name, 159 were male (23.9%) and 506 were female (76.1%).
Popularity
Scotti: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Scotti from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 155 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Scotti by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Scotti during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Scottis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Utah, Arizona, Texas recorded the most babies named Scotti, while Texas, Arizona, Utah recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Scotti
The name Scotti has its origins in the ancient Roman Empire, specifically referring to people from the historical region of Scotia, which encompassed parts of modern-day Scotland and Ireland. The name is derived from the Latin term "Scotus," meaning "Gaelic speaker" or "Irish person."
During the Roman era, the term "Scotti" was used to refer to the Celtic tribes inhabiting the northern regions of the British Isles, particularly the Gaels. These tribes were known for their fierce resistance against Roman occupation and their distinctive culture and language.
One of the earliest known references to the name Scotti can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus, who lived in the 4th century AD. He documented the encounters between the Roman legions and the Scotti tribes, describing them as formidable warriors.
As the centuries passed, the name Scotti became closely associated with the Scottish people and their rich cultural heritage. In the Middle Ages, several notable figures bore this name, including Scotti Erigena (810-877), a renowned philosopher and theologian who played a significant role in the development of medieval scholasticism.
Another prominent individual with the name Scotti was Duns Scotus (1266-1308), a Franciscan friar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of metaphysics and theology. His works heavily influenced the intellectual discourse of his time and left a lasting impact on Western philosophy.
During the Renaissance period, the name Scotti gained further recognition through the works of the Italian humanist Gian Vincenzo Scotti (1484-1549), who was a celebrated poet, scholar, and diplomat. He served as the secretary to Pope Leo X and played a crucial role in the cultural and intellectual renaissance of the 16th century.
In more recent times, the name Scotti has been carried by notable figures such as Scotti Madison (1938-2004), an American actress and singer who gained fame for her roles on television and in Broadway productions.
While the name Scotti may not be as commonly used in modern times, it holds a rich historical significance, deeply rooted in the ancient Celtic traditions and the cultural heritage of Scotland and Ireland. Its enduring presence serves as a reminder of the resilience and legacy of the Scotti tribes, who left an indelible mark on the history of the British Isles.
People
Scotti + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Scotti as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Scotti: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Scotti?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 720 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Scotti going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 476,048 US residents.
Is Scotti a common name?
We classify Scotti as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 765 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Scotti most popular?
The single biggest year for Scotti was 2024, when 58 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Scotti is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Scotti in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 660 people with the name Scotti, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,913 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Scotti in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Scotti?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Scotti on both sides of the split. Of the 665 people counted with this name, 159 were male (23.9%) and 506 were female (76.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Scotti?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Scotti is White at 85.9%. The next largest groups are Black (4.8%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Scotti most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Scotti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.9% (567 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Scotti in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Scotti a female name?
Yes, 84.4% of people registered as Scotti in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Scotti still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Scotti in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Scotti can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Scotti as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.