Girl & boy name
Scout
Scout is currently the #995 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 254 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #871 to #995. Looking at the full record since 1992, Scout hit its all-time high of #689 in 2022, when 425 girls were given the name. State by state, North Dakota leads the way at #141.
Rankings
Scout popularity, 1880–2025
Where Scout is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Scout in the most recent year of SSA data.
Scout as a boy name
As of 2025, Scout ranks #1393 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 131 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1798 to #1393 over the past five years. SSA records for Scout go back to 1992; the peak came in 2022 at #1099, with 195 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Idaho, where it ranks #435 among boy names.