Dominic vs Scott
Dominic and Scottcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2002, Dominic was ranked #65 and Scott #96 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1999, Dominic was ranked #83 and Scott #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Dominic was ranked #159 and Scott #198 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Dominic was ranked #161 and Scott #1025 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Dominic was ranked #234 and Scott #199 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Dominic was ranked #239 and Scott #239 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2024, Dominic was ranked #476 and Scott #350 among boys in Norway.
Dominic and Scott over time
Dominic and Scott appear together in 5 published lists, across 146 years of shared records. Scott held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Dominic in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Dominic reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Scott in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2000, Dominic moved ahead of Scott in England and Wales · Boys — #60 and #58 the year before became #61 and #62.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Dominic and Scott changed places 4 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #239 and #239.
- Longest-running competitions
Dominic and Scott were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, ending at #159 and #198.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Dominic #51 in 1996, Scott #48 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #51 and #48 in England and Wales · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #161 and #1025.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys56 shared years, 1970–2025
Dominic held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Scott in 38.
Highest recorded here: Dominic #113 in 1971, Scott #42 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Dominic #159, Scott #198.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Dominic held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Scott in 3.
Highest recorded here: Dominic #51 in 1996, Scott #48 in 1996.
The order changed in 2000: Dominic moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #60 and #58; by 2000 that had become #61 and #62.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dominic #161, Scott #1025.
Northern Ireland · Boys27 shared years, 1997–2024
Dominic held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Scott in 20.
Highest recorded here: Dominic #118 in 1997, Scott #36 in 2004.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dominic #239, Scott #239.
Norway · Boys23 shared years, 1981–2024
Dominic held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Scott in 22.
Highest recorded here: Dominic #283 in 2007, Scott #213 in 2011.
The order changed in 1988: Scott moved ahead. In 1987 they stood at #490 and #610; by 1988 that had become #623 and #387.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Dominic #476, Scott #350.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys11 shared years, 1987–1999
Dominic held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Scott in 10.
Highest recorded here: Dominic #78 in 1993, Scott #15 in 1987.
The order changed in 1999: Dominic moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #93 and #87; by 1999 that had become #83 and #95.
Most recent shared year, 1999: Dominic #83, Scott #95.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Dominic | Scott |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | An English/Scottish surname referring to a person from Scotland or a Scottish Gaelic speaker, from Latin 'Scoti' ('Gael, Gaelic speaker') — the ultimate origin of that Latin term is itself uncertain. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | English/Scottish (surname origin) |
| Pronunciation | /ˈskɑt/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #159 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #198 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Scott has a recorded origin (English/Scottish (surname origin)); Dominic does not have one recorded yet.
- Dominic has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Scott.
- A meaning is recorded for Scott; Dominic doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Dominic
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #84 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #51 among boys in England and Wales, in 1996 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #159 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Scott
Popularity journey
First recorded1957
First recorded at #75 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1957 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1957–1999
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1973 (recorded 1957–1999).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #365 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys