Rising since 2001, #1,652 for girls today.
Popularity of Scottlyn since 1999
Babies named Scottlyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 52 |
| 2010s | 257 |
| 2020s | 469 |
Meaning & origin
Scottlyn is a modern invented name that blends the established name Scott with the popular -lyn suffix. It first appeared in U.S. naming records in 1999, reflecting a trend of creating new feminine names by attaching -lyn to existing names. As of 2025, Scottlyn ranks 1652 and is given to 1 in every 12,858 baby girls, showing consistent growth since 2001. Its peak year of popularity is 2025, and it is most common in Utah, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. The name has no documented meaning beyond its components, placing it firmly in the category of modern coinages.
Scottlyn is a modern coinage combining the Scottish surname and given name Scott with the fashionable -lyn suffix seen in names like Caitlyn and Brooklyn. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1999 and has risen in usage, particularly in the 2020s.
Where Scottlyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Scottie, Lyn
Variants: Scottlynn
Sibling names for Scottlyn
Names that share Scottlyn's style, for a brother or sister.
