Scarlett
Girl name · #32 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Scarlett? In official American birth records, Scarlett has been tracked continuously since 1937, giving it 88 years of documented American history.
Scarlett is currently the #32 girl name in the United States — 5,644 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #22, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 319 girls born in 2025 was named Scarlett.
The 88-year story
Scarlett first appears in the Social Security records in 1937, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 7,721 girls were named Scarlett — good for #18 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Scarlett per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Scarlett against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Scarlett in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Scarlett is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Scarlett is most common
Geography matters for names, and Scarlett is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Scarlett is most common in WY (16 per 1,000), VT (12 per 1,000), RI (9.8 per 1,000), NH (7.9 per 1,000), WV (7.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 4.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Scarlett is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Scarlett
Statistically, parents drawn to Scarlett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stella, Penelope, Valentina, Adeline, and Paisley.
StellaPenelopeValentinaAdelinePaisleySadieLaylaAria
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Scarlett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,644 | #32 |
| 2024 | 5,912 | #27 |
| 2023 | 6,318 | #17 |
| 2022 | 7,258 | #14 |
| 2021 | 6,631 | #20 |
| 2020 | 6,521 | #21 |
| 2019 | 7,086 | #21 |
| 2018 | 7,226 | #20 |
| 2017 | 7,721 | #18 |
| 2016 | 7,720 | #18 |
| 2015 | 7,143 | #22 |
| 2014 | 6,011 | #30 |
| 2013 | 5,054 | #42 |
| 2012 | 4,045 | #61 |
| 2011 | 3,564 | #80 |
| 2010 | 2,717 | #115 |
| 2009 | 1,923 | #170 |
| 2008 | 1,621 | #211 |
| 2007 | 1,583 | #218 |
| 2006 | 1,116 | #297 |
| 2005 | 733 | #423 |
| 2004 | 538 | #528 |
| 2003 | 327 | #758 |
| 2002 | 290 | #806 |
| 2001 | 237 | #936 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Scarlett?
In official American birth records, the name Scarlett first appeared in 1937 (over 88 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 88 years.
Is Scarlett a popular girl name?
Scarlett ranked #32 among girls in 2025 with 5,644 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #22.
When was the name Scarlett most popular?
Scarlett peaked in 2017, when 7,721 American girls received the name (ranked #18 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Scarlett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 319 newborn American girls was named Scarlett. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.