Skarlet
Girl name · #5204 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Skarlet? In official American birth records, Skarlet has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Skarlet in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Skarlet is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Skarlet?
In official American birth records, the name Skarlet first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.