1992Peak 20222025
Quick answers about Scout
How many people are named Scout?
An estimated 5,086 living Americans are named Scout.
How rare is Scout?
Scout is uncommon among babies today, with 254 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 40.2% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Scout?
The median age of a living American named Scout is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 15 years old.
Is Scout still popular?
Yes — Scout is currently rising in popularity, with 254 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Scout most common?
Scout has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appeared 5.5× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Diaspora map
Scout spread fast — broke out in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Utah (2021) and ran high in 6 states within a decade.
Broke out: Missouri, Oklahoma, and Utah, 2021 · over-represented in 6 states over 2 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout
