Scarlette
Girl name · #1175 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 197 baby girls were named Scarlette, placing it at #1175 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #776, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,137 girls born in 2025 was named Scarlette.
Babies named Scarlette per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 85-year story
Scarlette first appears in the Social Security records in 1940, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 418 girls were named Scarlette — good for #694 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Scarlette in class?
Scarlette scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Scarlette will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Scarlette is most common
Geography matters for names, and Scarlette is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Scarlettes were CA (31), TX (16), AZ (13), NY (11), OH (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Scarlette
Statistically, parents drawn to Scarlette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elliette, Violette, Cosette, Elliotte, and Aubrielle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Scarlette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 | #1173 |
| 2024 | 214 | #1128 |
| 2023 | 240 | #1047 |
| 2022 | 281 | #955 |
| 2021 | 286 | #928 |
| 2020 | 325 | #840 |
| 2019 | 306 | #878 |
| 2018 | 329 | #825 |
| 2017 | 342 | #799 |
| 2016 | 418 | #694 |
| 2015 | 364 | #776 |
| 2014 | 288 | #939 |
| 2013 | 294 | #877 |
| 2012 | 269 | #946 |
| 2011 | 252 | #999 |
| 2010 | 208 | #1165 |
| 2009 | 114 | #1860 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1913 |
| 2007 | 110 | #1886 |
| 2006 | 76 | #2438 |
| 2005 | 49 | #3170 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3566 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Scarlette a popular girl name?
Scarlette ranked #1175 among girls in 2025 with 197 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #776.
When was the name Scarlette most popular?
Scarlette peaked in 2016, when 418 American girls received the name (ranked #694 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Scarlette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,137 newborn American girls was named Scarlette. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.