Scout
3 countries#995 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Scout was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,221 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #995 · peaked in 2022 with 620 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Utah, Washington, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
270 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 25 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
259 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1692 · peaked in 2017 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11 births recorded 2016–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Scout’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1978 | — |
| 2007 | #1908 | ↑70 |
| 2008 | #1990 | ↓82 |
| 2009 | #1979 | ↑11 |
| 2010 | #1513 | ↑466 |
| 2011 | #1280 | ↑233 |
| 2012 | #1549 | ↓269 |
| 2013 | #1378 | ↑171 |
| 2014 | #1173 | ↑205 |
| 2015 | #1104 | ↑69 |
| 2016 | #1098 | ↑6 |
| 2017 | #1014 | ↑84 |
| 2018 | #964 | ↑50 |
| 2019 | #1042 | ↓78 |
| 2020 | #871 | ↑171 |
| 2021 | #829 | ↑42 |
| 2022 | #689 | ↑140 |
| 2023 | #822 | ↓133 |
| 2024 | #924 | ↓102 |
| 2025 | #995 | ↓71 |
Frequently asked questions about Scout
Is Scout a popular name?
Yes — Scout currently ranks #995 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Scout more common for boys or girls?
Scout is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Scout most popular?
Scout peaked in 2022 in United States, with 620 recorded births that year.
Is Scout rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Scout’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7067 in 1992 to #995 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Scout?
At least 7,491 babies have been recorded with the name Scout across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Scout popular in more than one country?
Yes — Scout appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Scout?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Scout include Annika, Jaslyn, Simone, Corinne.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Scout in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.