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1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2962

Peak Rank

805

Total Count

29

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Scarleth

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Scarleth Elizabeth Mercado Lopez is a Nicaraguan female weightlifter, competing in the 53 kg category and representing Nicaragua at international competitions.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarleth%5FMercado) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarleth%5FMercado)

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## The Story of Scarleth

The earliest SSA record of Scarleth as a baby girl name dates back to 1995, when 7 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 56 newborns named Scarleth — #2,964 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Scarleths. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,964 among baby girl names with 56 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 805 Scarleths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Scarleth

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

* [Scarlet](/scarlet)
* [Scarlett](/scarlett)
* Scarlets
* Scarless
* Scarlem
* Scoreless
* Scarth
* Scala
* Skala
* Sarlac
* Scoreline
* Skara

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Scarleth

What does the name Scarleth mean?

Scarleth Elizabeth Mercado Lopez is a Nicaraguan female weightlifter, competing in the 53 kg category and representing Nicaragua at international competitions.

How popular is Scarleth in 2026?

In 2026, Scarleth ranks #2,964 among girls' names in the U.S., with 56 babies given the name that year.

When was Scarleth most popular?

Scarleth reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,962 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

Scarleth has historically been most popular in Virginia, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Scarleth.

Is Scarleth a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Scarleth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Scarleth include Juliett, Tzipora, Atara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧JuliettPeak #2962](/juliett)[👧TziporaPeak #2962](/tzipora)[👧AtaraPeak #2962](/atara)[👧GwyneverePeak #2962](/gwynevere)[👧MyrlaPeak #2963](/myrla)[👧DelnaPeak #2963](/delna)[👧GeneldaPeak #2963](/genelda)[👧JeroldinePeak #2963](/jeroldine)

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## About the name Scarleth 

Scarleth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 805 births in the dataset. Scarleth's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,962\. Use the chart and map above to compare Scarleth's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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