Scarlet
Girl name · #510 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 581 baby girls were named Scarlet, placing it at #510 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #376, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,098 girls born in 2025 was named Scarlet.
The 86-year story
Scarlet first appears in the Social Security records in 1939, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 870 girls were named Scarlet — good for #376 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 Scarlet per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Scarlet in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Scarlet is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Scarlet is most common
Geography matters for names, and Scarlet is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Scarlet is most common in NV (1.2 per 1,000), KY (1 per 1,000), OR (0.8 per 1,000), WI (0.7 per 1,000), SC (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Scarlet is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Scarlet
Statistically, parents drawn to Scarlet tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Juliet, Elliott, Lorelei, Sariyah, and Siena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Scarlet | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 581 | #509 |
| 2024 | 624 | #490 |
| 2023 | 664 | #463 |
| 2022 | 725 | #432 |
| 2021 | 698 | #449 |
| 2020 | 693 | #446 |
| 2019 | 829 | #378 |
| 2018 | 761 | #407 |
| 2017 | 786 | #398 |
| 2016 | 863 | #381 |
| 2015 | 870 | #376 |
| 2014 | 835 | #390 |
| 2013 | 848 | #370 |
| 2012 | 778 | #398 |
| 2011 | 864 | #372 |
| 2010 | 762 | #414 |
| 2009 | 497 | #607 |
| 2008 | 474 | #650 |
| 2007 | 406 | #720 |
| 2006 | 318 | #844 |
| 2005 | 214 | #1105 |
| 2004 | 158 | #1344 |
| 2003 | 169 | #1242 |
| 2002 | 165 | #1218 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Scarlet a popular girl name?
Scarlet ranked #510 among girls in 2025 with 581 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #376.
When was the name Scarlet most popular?
Scarlet peaked in 2015, when 870 American girls received the name (ranked #376 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Scarlet?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,098 newborn American girls was named Scarlet. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
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.