Scout

“One who gathers information; ultimately 'to listen'” — Old French escouter 'to listen', from Latin auscultare origin

Boy's name · #1393 in the US (2025) · Trending

Scout has appeared in US records since 1992 — best rank #1099 (2022) · 2,092 babies named Scout all-time · 1 in 13,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 14,000 boys in Canada (2024).

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

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