Scarlett
Girl name · #32 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Scarlett in class?
Scarlett scores 42 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Scarlett is most common
Geography matters for names, and Scarlett is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Scarletts were CA (602), TX (560), FL (323), NY (312), OH (251). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
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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
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. It scores 42/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.