Scout

Meaning: One who gathers information; ultimately 'to listen'
Origin: From Old French escouter 'to listen', from Latin auscultare

Boy's name · #1400 in the US (2025) · Trending

30% boys · 70% girls — About 70% of babies named Scout in recent years have been girls. Scout →

Popularity over time

Scout is climbing: on the charts since 1992, it is ranked #1400 in 2025, with about 130 boys given the name last year. Roughly 2,100 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 20 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,883 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,944 in Canada (2024).

In stories & tradition

Scout — Team Fortress 2 (video game)

Similar names: Renzo · Scotty · Ezio · Suede · Alias · Coast

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