Total births
5,806
Girls' name · since 1940
Scarlette
Scarlette has 5,806 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1129
- among girls today
- 5,806
- born since 1940
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Scarlette currently ranks #1129 among girls' names in America, with 5,806 babies recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Scarlette recorded 5,806 times among girls since 1940, holding rank #1129 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #1129 among girls today
- 5,806 born since 1940
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Scarlette is currently the #1129 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 5,806 born since 1940, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1129
- among girls today
- 5,806
- born since 1940
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Scarlette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1129
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Scarlette was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
418 babies were named Scarlette in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Scarlette compares
5,806 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Scarlette's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Scarlette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,806 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 418 | 48 | 19,840 |
Scarlette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Scarlette's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 418, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Scarlette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,129
Active since
1940
Scarlette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 418
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Scarlette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Scarlette's strongest decade.
3,070 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Scarlette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 82
1940s
82 births
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s 142
1960s
142 births
- 1970s 76
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 99
1980s
99 births
- 1990s 144
1990s
144 births
- 2000s 592
2000s
592 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,070 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,543 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,070 births (53% of all-time use).
How Scarlette 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 Scarlette's total volume
Scarlette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Scarlette by state
Where Scarlette concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 928 | 16.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 561 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 216 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 211 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 208 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 163 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 146 | 2.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 143 | 2.5% |
California share of Scarlette's total US births 16.0%
Even split
928 of 5,806 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Scarlette appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Scarlette? ▼
Scarlette has been given to 5,806 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1129 as of the latest data. 418 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Scarlette most popular? ▼
Scarlette was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,070 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Scarlette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Scarlette are California (928 births), Texas (561 births), Arizona (216 births).
How long has the name Scarlette been used? ▼
Records for Scarlette go back to 1940, giving 86 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Scarlette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Scarlett, Scarlet, Scarleth, Scarlettrose, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Scarlette's data
- Scarlette's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,070 total births) through the 2020s (1,543) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Scarlettes (928 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 Scarlette
Nearby Names Like Scarlette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Scarlette
Scarlett Girl
#27 111,687 births
Scarlet Girl
#490 17,709 births
Scarleth Girl
#3003 761 births
Scarlettrose Girl
#10129 147 births
Scarlytt Girl
45 births
Compare Scarlette side by side: Scarlette vs Scarlett Scarlette vs Scarlet Scarlette vs Scarleth
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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, 1940–2025 (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. "Scarlette: #1129 Girls' Name - 5,806 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/scarlette. 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 Scarlette 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.