Scout Name Popularity and Statistics
Scout is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Scout?
Scout is spelled S-C-O-U-T. The name has 5 letters.
Scout Popularity in 2025
Rank#995
Recorded Births254
Rank#1,393
Recorded Births131
- Girls usage fell 71 places to #995 and recorded 33 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 88 places to #1,393 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Scout Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 254 | #995 |
| 2025 | Boys | 131 | #1,393 |
| 2024 | Girls | 287 | #924 |
| 2024 | Boys | 122 | #1,481 |
| 2023 | Girls | 336 | #822 |
| 2023 | Boys | 142 | #1,337 |
| 2022 | Girls | 425 | #689 |
| 2022 | Boys | 195 | #1,099 |
| 2021 | Girls | 333 | #829 |
| 2021 | Boys | 119 | #1,496 |
| 2020 | Girls | 309 | #871 |
| 2020 | Boys | 83 | #1,798 |
| 2019 | Girls | 246 | #1,042 |
| 2019 | Boys | 81 | #1,849 |
| 2018 | Girls | 274 | #964 |
| 2018 | Boys | 82 | #1,838 |
| 2017 | Girls | 256 | #1,014 |
| 2017 | Boys | 76 | #1,897 |
| 2016 | Girls | 234 | #1,098 |
| 2016 | Boys | 83 | #1,811 |
| 2015 | Girls | 235 | #1,104 |
| 2015 | Boys | 67 | #2,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 209 | #1,173 |
| 2014 | Boys | 56 | #2,317 |
When Was Scout Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
425 recorded births
National rank #689
2023 · Girls
336 recorded births
National rank #822
2021 · Girls
333 recorded births
National rank #829
2020 · Girls
309 recorded births
National rank #871
Where Scout Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #141 | 7 |
| UT | #287 | 15 |
| WA | #541 | 12 |
| IA | #565 | 5 |
| KS | #578 | 5 |
| CO | #584 | 9 |
| OK | #619 | 6 |
| TN | #707 | 10 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ID | #435 | 5 |
| IA | #571 | 5 |
| TN | #592 | 12 |
| AZ | #672 | 9 |