Total births
111,687
Girls' name · since 1937
Scarlett
111,687 babies named Scarlett in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #27
- among girls today
- 111,687
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
111,687 babies have been named Scarlett since 1937, making it today's #27 girls' name.
Scarlett has 111,687 recorded births among girls since 1937, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #27 as of the latest data, more common than 99.8% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2025.
- #27 among girls today
- 111,687 born since 1937
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Scarlett is currently the #27 girls' name in America, more common than 99.8% of girls - 111,687 born since 1937, peaking in the 2010s.
- #27
- among girls today
- 111,687
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
Scarlett vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#27
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Scarlett was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
7,721 babies were named Scarlett in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Scarlett compares
111,687 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Scarlett's all-time total is 292x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Scarlett | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 111,687 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7,721 | 48 | 19,840 |
Scarlett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Scarlett's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 7,721, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Scarlett at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#27
Active since
1937
Scarlett popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 7,721
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Scarlett popularity over time - boys
52 total births recorded since 2009 (Scarlett as boys' name)
Scarlett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Scarlett's strongest decade.
58,287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Scarlett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 566
1940s
566 births
- 1950s 560
1950s
560 births
- 1960s 988
1960s
988 births
- 1970s 923
1970s
923 births
- 1980s 1,207
1980s
1,207 births
- 1990s 2,257
1990s
2,257 births
- 2000s 8,595
2000s
8,595 births
- 2010s
2010s
58,287 births
- 2020s
2020s
38,284 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 58,287 births (52% of all-time use).
How Scarlett 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 Scarlett's total volume
Scarlett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Scarlett by state
Where Scarlett concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15,676 | 14.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11,379 | 10.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 6,246 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5,326 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 4,080 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 3,894 | 3.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 3,548 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 3,524 | 3.2% |
California share of Scarlett's total US births 14.0%
Even split
15,676 of 111,687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Scarlett appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scarlett? ▼
Scarlett has been given to 111,687 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #27 as of the latest data. 7,721 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Scarlett most popular? ▼
Scarlett was most popular in the 2010s decade with 58,287 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Scarlett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Scarlett are California (15,676 births), Texas (11,379 births), New York (6,246 births).
How long has the name Scarlett been used? ▼
Scarlett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 89 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Scarlett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Scarlet, Scarlette, Scarleth, Scarlettrose, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Scarlett's data
- Scarlett's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (58,287 total births) through the 2020s (38,284) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Scarletts (15,676 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Scarlett
Nearby Names Like Scarlett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scarlett
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Scarleth Girl
#3003 761 births
Scarlettrose Girl
#10129 147 births
Scarlytt Girl
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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, 1937–2025 (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. "Scarlett: #27 Girls' Name - 111,687 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scarlett. 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 Scarlett 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.