Girl · #1,212 in 2026

Scarlette

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

Current Rank

#1,212

Peak Rank

#693 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1940

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#693

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Scarlette

Scarlette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 418 Scarlettes were born — ranking #693 that year. As of 2026, Scarlette ranks #1,212 for baby girls with 194 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 6K Scarlettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Scarlette

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

Scarlet
Scarlett
Scarlets
Scarlatti
Scarlata
Skillet
Starlet
Starlit
Scarless
Skelet
Skylit
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scarlette

What does the name Scarlette mean?

Scarlette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Scarlette in 2026?

In 2026, Scarlette ranks #1,212 among girls' names in the U.S., with 194 babies given the name that year.

When was Scarlette most popular?

Scarlette reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #693 that year with 418 babies given the name.

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

Scarlette has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Arizona, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Scarlette.

Is Scarlette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Scarlette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Scarlette include Zelia, Felisha, Denisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Scarlette

Scarlette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Scarlette's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #693. Use the chart and map above to compare Scarlette'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.