Girl · #488 in 2026

Scarlet

Name: Popularity of the name Scarlet in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Scarlet, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#488

Peak Rank

#370 (2015)

Total Babies

18K

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1939

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#370

Peak Rank

18K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Scarlet

Scarlet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1939, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 870 Scarlets were born — ranking #376 that year. As of 2026, Scarlet ranks #488 for baby girls with 626 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 18K Scarlets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Scarlet

Phonetically similar names — useful when Scarlet is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Scarlett
Scarlets
Skillet
Starlet
Scarless
Skelet
Scarlatti
Scarlata
Scarlem
Starlit
Scoreless
Skylit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scarlet

What does the name Scarlet mean?

Scarlet is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Scarlet in 2026?

In 2026, Scarlet ranks #488 among girls' names in the U.S., with 626 babies given the name that year.

When was Scarlet most popular?

Scarlet reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #370 that year with 870 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Scarlet most popular?

Scarlet has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Vermont, Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Scarlet.

Is Scarlet a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Scarlet is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Scarlet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Scarlet include Dessie, Elodie, Mckayla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Scarlet

Scarlet is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 18K births in the dataset. Scarlet's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #370. Use the chart and map above to compare Scarlet's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.