Scarlette
Rare spelling variant of Scarlett.
Every Scarlette since 1940 — 5,806 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Scarlette
Scarlette is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,180 in 2025 with 197 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1940, 5,806 American babies have been named Scarlette. Its peak came in 2016, when 418 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Scarlette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Scarlette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 | #1,180 |
| 2024 | 214 | #1,134 |
| 2023 | 240 | #1,050 |
| 2022 | 281 | #958 |
| 2021 | 286 | #929 |
| 2020 | 325 | #844 |
| 2019 | 306 | #881 |
| 2018 | 329 | #826 |
| 2017 | 342 | #802 |
| 2016 | 418 | #696 |
| 2015 | 364 | #776 |
| 2014 | 288 | #940 |
| 2013 | 294 | #881 |
| 2012 | 269 | #948 |
| 2011 | 252 | #1,003 |
| 2010 | 208 | #1,177 |
| 2009 | 114 | #1,864 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1,923 |
| 2007 | 110 | #1,892 |
| 2006 | 76 | #2,456 |
| 2005 | 49 | #3,202 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3,613 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,566 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,875 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,091 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,510 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,558 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,429 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,880 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,409 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,907 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,103 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,675 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,198 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,466 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,465 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Scarlette mean?
Rare spelling variant of Scarlett.
How popular is the name Scarlette in 2025?
Scarlette ranked #1,180 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 197 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Scarlette?
5,806 babies have been named Scarlette in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Scarlette most popular?
Scarlette peaked in 2016, when 418 newborns received the name.
Is Scarlette a boy or girl name?
Scarlette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Scarlette rising or falling?
Scarlette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.