Skarlet
Girl name · #5204 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Skarlet, placing it at #5204 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Skarlet.
The 23-year story
Skarlet first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 39 girls were named Skarlet — good for #3843 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 Skarlet per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Skarlet in class?
Skarlet scores 73 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 Skarlet will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Skarlet is most common
State-level data for Skarlet is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Skarlet
Statistically, parents drawn to Skarlet tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evolet, Ayelet, Saliyah, Sephora, and Sabella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Skarlet | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5667 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Skarlet a popular girl name?
Skarlet ranked #5204 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Skarlet most popular?
Skarlet peaked in 2011, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3843 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Skarlet?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Skarlet. It scores 73/100 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.