Scott vs Ernest
Scott leads today (#534 vs #1,038), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Scott and Ernest per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#534
#1,038
Babies named in 2025
561
213
Peak year
1971
1895
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
774,997
302,499
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