Unisex name · Old French
Scout
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: lookout, explorerScout is a gender-neutral name that comes from Old French and means "lookout, explorer". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Lookout, explorer
- Origin
- Old French
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #997 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Scout
As a gender-neutral name, Scout comes from Old French and means "lookout, explorer". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Scout on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Scout on 5 lists.
“For a curious kitten who explores every corner”
From Boy cat names, cute boy cat names
“For a curious explorer who checks every corner”
From Boy dog names, classic names for male dogs
“Checks every room first, every time”
From Firefighter dog names, classic firefighter dog names
“A classic choice for a tracking dog”
From Funny police names, funny police dog names
“Lookout, explorer; Old French, the girl hero of To Kill a Mockingbird”
From Gender neutral names, short gender-neutral names
How popular is Scout?
In 2025, 254 girls and 131 boys in the US were named Scout.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #997
- 254 babies, 158 per million girls
- Best rank
- #691 in 2022
- 425 babies that year
- Babies since 1992
- At least 5,129
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1990s | 15 per million |
| 2000s | 44 per million |
| 2010s | 120 per million |
| 2020s | 200 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,099 | #1,015 | #965 | #1,044 | #872 | #831 | #691 | #822 | #925 | #997 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #1,400
- 131 babies, 77 per million boys
- Best rank
- #1,101 in 2022
- 195 babies that year
- Babies since 1992
- At least 2,092
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1990s | 9 per million |
| 2000s | 22 per million |
| 2010s | 37 per million |
| 2020s | 76 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,825 | #1,913 | #1,852 | #1,866 | #1,813 | #1,500 | #1,101 | #1,339 | #1,486 | #1,400 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Scout
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ScottFrom Scotland (English, boy)
Middle names for Scout
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More names from Old French
- BellamyBeautiful friend (Old French, unisex)
- BlancheWhite, fair (Old French, girl)
- EsméEsteemed, loved (Old French, girl)
- GrantGreat, large (Old French, boy)
- LyleIsland (Old French, boy)
- WallaceForeigner, Welshman (Old French, boy)
- AlgernonHaving a mustache (Old French, boy)
- AmyBeloved (Old French, girl)
- ArcherBowman (Old French, boy)
- BaileySteward, bailiff (Old French, unisex)
Scout: common questions
What does the name Scout mean?
Scout comes from Old French and means "lookout, explorer".
Is Scout a boy or girl name?
Scout is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 254 girls and 131 boys in the US were named Scout, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Scout come from?
Scout comes from Old French and means "lookout, explorer". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Scout?
Scout ranked #997 in the US in 2025, with 254 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Scout?
Names spelled like Scout include Scott.
What middle names go with Scout?
Middle names that flow well with Scout include Aurelia, Brooks, Cosima, Elliott and Evander. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.