Total births
5,129
Unisex name · since 1992
Scout
5,129 babies named Scout in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #925
- among girls today
- 5,129
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Scout is the #925 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,129 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Scout has been recorded 5,129 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #925 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #925 among girls today
- 5,129 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Scout is currently the #925 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 5,129 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #925
- among girls today
- 5,129
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Scout vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#925
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Scout was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
425 babies were named Scout in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Scout compares
5,129 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Scout's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Scout | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,129 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 425 | 48 | 19,840 |
Scout's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Scout's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 12 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 425, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Scout at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#925
Active since
1992
Scout popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 425
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Scout popularity over time - boys
2,092 total births recorded since 1992 (Scout as boys' name)
Scout by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Scout's strongest decade.
2,098 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Scout births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 276
1990s
276 births
- 2000s 811
2000s
811 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,098 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,944 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,098 births (41% of all-time use).
How Scout compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Scout's total volume
Scout vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Scout by state
Where Scout concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 501 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 477 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Utah | | 257 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Washington | | 168 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 151 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 130 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 123 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 119 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Scout's total US births 9.8%
Even split
501 of 5,129 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Scout appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scout? ▼
Scout has been given to 5,129 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #925 as of the latest data. 425 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Scout most popular? ▼
Scout was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,098 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Scout most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Scout are Texas (501 births), California (477 births), Utah (257 births).
Is Scout a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Scout is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,129 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,092 births.
How long has the name Scout been used? ▼
Scout has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Scout? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Scottie, Scott, Scotlyn, Scottlyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Scout's data
- Scout's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,098 total births) through the 2020s (1,944) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Scouts (501 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Scout
Nearby Names Like Scout
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scout
Scottie Girl
#202 6,817 births
Scott Girl
2,608 births
Scotlyn Girl
#1389 1,385 births
Scottlyn Girl
#1974 785 births
Scotland Girl
#2170 724 births
Compare Scout side by side: Scout vs Scottie Scout vs Scott Scout vs Scotlyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Scout
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Scout: #925 Unisex Name - 5,129 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scout. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Scout draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.