Scarlett
GirlsBest rank #54 (2022) · ranked in 11 years
Ranked in 11 years, Scarlett reached its best position of #54 in 2022.
It eased from #79 in 2015 to #89 in 2025.
In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #89.
In 2022, 7,258 babies were given the name Scarlett.
Scarlett was most popular around 2022, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
Where Scarlett is most popular
In 2025, Scarlett was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 5,644 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 602 births, 10.7% of the national total, where it ranked #93 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 39.2% of Scarlett births, against 16.6% Northeast, 21.3% Midwest, 22.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Scarlett placed as high as #37 in Wyoming and as low as #307 in Hawaii.
Top states, 2025
- 1California602 · #93 there
- 2Texas560 · #108 there
- 3Florida323 · #99 there
- 4New York312 · #87 there
- 5Ohio251 · #56 there
Share by census region
- Northeast16.6%
- Midwest21.3%
- South39.2%
- West22.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scarlett a popular name?
- Scarlett reached a best rank of #54 in 2022 and has charted in 11 years.
- Where does Scarlett rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Scarlett ranks #89.
- Is Scarlett a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Scarlett most popular?
- Scarlett peaked around 2022.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)