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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Scott
Scott was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 791,337 U.S. babies, the 1,048th most common name by sound today, peaking at 31,610 in 1971, with 567 in 2025.
By sound, Scott also includes the spellings Scot.
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