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Scout

Scout ranks #68 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 16 places, 1,066 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #178 for cats.
Scout's popularity trend

Scout's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
1,066
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#68
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
+64
2020 → 2025
Gender split
53% boys
47% girls53% boys
What does Scout mean?
/ˈskaʊ̯t/1 syllable

Scout is a word name taken from the term for someone sent ahead to gather information, historically used in military and exploration contexts and later adopted by youth organizations built around outdoor skills. It's also familiar as the nickname of Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Scout carries an adventurous, curious energy, ideal for a pet who's always investigating something new. It fits a watchful, alert companion or one who simply loves to explore.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Scout shows up

Scout's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

AdelaideAustralia0.5%
TorontoCanada0.5%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.4%
SeattleUnited States of America0.4%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.4%
Maple RidgeCanada0.3%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.2%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%

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