Total births
1,095
Girls' name · since 2002
Skarlett
1,095 babies named Skarlett in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2962
- among girls today
- 1,095
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Skarlett currently ranks #2962 among girls' names in America, with 1,095 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Skarlett recorded 1,095 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #2962 nationally today, ahead of 83% 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.
- #2962 among girls today
- 1,095 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Skarlett is currently the #2962 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,095 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2962
- among girls today
- 1,095
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Skarlett vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2962
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Skarlett was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
87 babies were named Skarlett in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Skarlett compares
1,095 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Skarlett's all-time total is 187% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Skarlett | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,095 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 48 | 19,840 |
Skarlett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Skarlett's full recorded timeline at 2014, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 87 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Skarlett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,962
Active since
2002
Skarlett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Skarlett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Skarlett's strongest decade.
638 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Skarlett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
638 births
- 2020s
2020s
373 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 638 births (58% of all-time use).
How Skarlett 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 Skarlett's total volume
Skarlett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Skarlett by state
Where Skarlett concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 177 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 171 | 15.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 31 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Skarlett's total US births 16.2%
Even split
177 of 1,095 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Skarlett? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 1,095 babies named Skarlett. Today it holds rank #2962 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 87 births.
When was Skarlett most popular? ▼
Skarlett was most popular in the 2010s decade with 638 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Skarlett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Skarlett are California (177 births), Texas (171 births), New York (31 births).
How long has the name Skarlett been used? ▼
Skarlett has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Skarlett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Skai, Skarlet, Skarlette, Skarleth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Skarlett's data
- Skarlett's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (638 total births) through the 2020s (373) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Skarletts (177 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 Skarlett
Nearby Names Like Skarlett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Skarlett
Skai Girl
#2523 1,054 births
Skarlet Girl
#5262 478 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. "Skarlett: #2962 Girls' Name - 1,095 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/skarlett. 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 Skarlett 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.