Scout is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Scout means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Scout across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Scout has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Scout is a unisex name of English origin meaning “one who scouts, explorer”. A word name popularized by the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,221 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 330 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 11 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Scout per year, United States (1992 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (620/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (27/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (4/yr).
Scout is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,008 nationally (given to 643 babies that year).
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