Total births
478
Girls' name · since 2002
Skarlet
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 478 babies named Skarlet, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5262
- among girls today
- 478
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
478 babies have been named Skarlet since 2002, making it today's #5262 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Skarlet recorded 478 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #5262 nationally today, ahead of 70% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #5262 among girls today
- 478 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skarlet is currently the #5262 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 478 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5262
- among girls today
- 478
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Skarlet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5262
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Skarlet was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
39 babies were named Skarlet in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Skarlet compares
478 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Skarlet's all-time total is 25% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skarlet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 478 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skarlet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Skarlet's full recorded timeline at 2014, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Skarlet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,262
Active since
2002
Skarlet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Skarlet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skarlet's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Skarlet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 64
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 267 births (56% of all-time use).
Skarlet by state
Where Skarlet concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 7.3% |
California share of Skarlet's total US births 7.9%
Even split
38 of 478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skarlet? ▼
478 babies have been named Skarlet since 2002. It currently ranks #5262 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 39 births.
When was Skarlet most popular? ▼
Skarlet was most popular in the 2010s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Skarlet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skarlet are California (38 births), Texas (35 births).
How long has the name Skarlet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Skarlet since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Skarlet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skarlett, Skai, Skarlette, Skarleth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Skarlet's data
- Skarlet's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (267 total births) through the 2020s (147) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Skarlets (38 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 Skarlet
Nearby Names Like Skarlet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skarlet
Skarlett Girl
#2962 1,095 births
Skai Girl
#2523 1,054 births
Skarlette Girl
#9370 340 births
Skarleth Girl
#8275 214 births
Skadi Girl
#4664 167 births
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Skarlet: #5262 Girls' Name - 478 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skarlet. 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 Skarlet 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.