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Scout

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

Girl's name · #995 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Scout has appeared in US records since 1992 — best rank #689 (2022) · 5,129 babies named Scout all-time · 1 in 6,300 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 9,800 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Scouts

• Scout Taylor-Compton — American actress and singer
• Scout Niblett — British musician
• Scout Tufankjian — American photojournalist
• Scout Adkin — Scottish long-distance runner (born 1993)
• Scout Bassett — American Paralympic track & field athlete

In stories & tradition

• Scout Finch — To Kill a Mockingbird

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