Total births
761
Girls' name · since 1995
Scarleth
761 babies named Scarleth in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3003
- among girls today
- 761
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
761 babies have been named Scarleth since 1995, making it today's #3003 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Scarleth has been recorded 761 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #3003 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #3003 among girls today
- 761 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Scarleth is currently the #3003 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 761 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3003
- among girls today
- 761
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Scarleth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3003
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Scarleth was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
65 babies were named Scarleth in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Scarleth compares
761 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Scarleth's all-time total is 99% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Scarleth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 761 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Scarleth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Scarleth's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 65, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Scarleth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,003
Active since
1995
Scarleth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Scarleth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Scarleth's strongest decade.
329 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Scarleth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
329 births
- 2020s
2020s
266 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 329 births (43% of all-time use).
How Scarleth compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Scarleth's total volume
Scarleth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Scarleth by state
Where Scarleth concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 134 | 17.6% |
| #2 | California | | 63 | 8.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 18 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Scarleth's total US births 17.6%
Even split
134 of 761 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scarleth? ▼
761 babies have been named Scarleth since 1995. It currently ranks #3003 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 65 births.
When was Scarleth most popular? ▼
Scarleth was most popular in the 2010s decade with 329 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Scarleth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Scarleth are Texas (134 births), California (63 births), New York (18 births).
How long has the name Scarleth been used? ▼
Scarleth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Scarleth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Scarlett, Scarlet, Scarlette, Scarlettrose, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Scarleth's data
- Scarleth's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (329 total births) through the 2020s (266) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Scarleths (134 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Scarleth
Nearby Names Like Scarleth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scarleth
Scarlett Girl
#27 111,687 births
Scarlet Girl
#490 17,709 births
Scarlette Girl
#1129 5,806 births
Scarlettrose Girl
#10129 147 births
Scarlytt Girl
45 births
Compare Scarleth side by side: Scarleth vs Scarlett Scarleth vs Scarlet Scarleth vs Scarlette
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Scarleth: #3003 Girls' Name - 761 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scarleth. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Scarleth draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.