How Many People Are Named Scout?
An estimated 6,768 people in the United States have the first name Scout. It is used for both genders, with 71.3% female. The average bearer is 12 years old, and Scout peaked in popularity in 2022 with 618 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Scout as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Scout paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Scout is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
6,768
About 1 in 50,643 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
71.3% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2022
618 births
Total Registered
6,831
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Scout
Scout is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (28.7%) and females (71.3%). Out of 6,831 total births registered, 1,960 were male and 4,871 were female.
Scout as a male name
Ranked #1,486 in 2024
122 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (195 births)
Scout as a female name
Ranked #927 in 2024
285 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (423 births)
Scout in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,622 people with the first name Scout, which placed it at #4,154 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Scout was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 4,622 people with this name in that snapshot, 28.1% were male and 71.9% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 71.3% of the time.
Census Count
4,622
people with this name
Census Rank
#4,154
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
1.53
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Scout was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (82.82%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (7.38%) and Two or More Races (6.40%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Scout in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Scout.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.82% | 3,828 |
| Hispanic | 7.38% | 341 |
| Two or More Races | 6.40% | 296 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.32% | 61 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.21% | 56 |
| Black | 0.87% | 40 |
Scout: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Scout span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 2,791 babies were registered. Scout remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Scout by Decade
How has Scout tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Scout by State
Birth registrations for Scout span all 36 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Utah. The lowest are in Vermont, New Jersey, Louisiana. On average, about 108 Scouts were registered per state.
Scout + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Scout as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Scout
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
Scout: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Scout?
We estimate approximately 6,768 people named Scout are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 50,643 Americans share this first name.
Is Scout a common name?
Scout is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 6,831 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Scout most popular?
Scout reached peak popularity in 2022, when 618 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Scout is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Scout in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 4,622 people with the first name Scout. That placed it at #4,154 in the published Census first-name tables, or 1.53 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Scout was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Scout?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Scout was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 28.1% male and 71.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Scout?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Scout was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (82.82%). The next largest recorded groups were Hispanic (7.38%) and Two or More Races (6.40%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Scout a female name?
Scout is predominantly female. 71.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Scout have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Scout peaked in 2022, and the average living bearer is about 12 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Scout Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Scout Smith, Scout Johnson, Scout Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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