ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1992 First Year 2026 Last Year 2022 Peak Year #695 Peak Rank 6K Total Count 35 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1992 First Year 2026 Last Year 2022 Peak Year #1098 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 35 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Scout What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Scout is an English name after the military reconnaissance term. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Scout ### As a girl name Scout first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1992, with 12 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2022: 423 births, good for #695 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Scouts. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #861 among girl names with 315 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Scouts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Scout on the record books as a boy name in 1992, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 195 Scouts were born — ranking #1,098 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Scouts. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,283 among boy names with 154 births, rising sharply (+73% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Scouts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Scout A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Scout Durwood , American performer * ●Scout Niblett , English singer-songwriter * ●Scout Taylor-Compton , American actress * ●Scout Tufankjian , Armenian-American photojournalist Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout%5F%28name%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Scout Phonetically similar names — useful when Scout is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Skout * [Scott](/scott) * [Scot](/scot) * Skate * Skit * [Skeet](/skeet) * Scoot * Scat * Sket * Skat * Scut * Scate Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Scout What does the name Scout mean? Scout is an English name after the military reconnaissance term. What is the origin of the name Scout? Scout has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Scout in 2026? In 2026, Scout ranks #861 among girls' names in the U.S., with 315 babies given the name that year. When was Scout most popular? Scout reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #695 that year with 423 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Scout most popular? Scout has historically been most popular in Vermont, Montana, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Scout. Is Scout a unisex name? Yes — Scout is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 71% of Scouts assigned female and 29% assigned male historically. What names go well with Scout? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Scout include Jemima, Valentine, Contina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧JemimaPeak #695](/jemima)[👧ValentinePeak #695](/valentine)[👧ContinaPeak #695](/contina)[👧RyannPeak #695](/ryann) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦ErrickPeak #1098](/errick)[👦TomiePeak #1097](/tomie)[👦BethelPeak #1097](/bethel)[👦RiccoPeak #1099](/ricco) ## About the name Scout Scout is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Scout's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #695\. Use the chart and map above to compare Scout's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2022 → ](/year/2022) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.