Skarlette: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	36	4	–	#8,903
2010s	200	20	+456%	#5,270
2020s (to 2025)	104	17	-13%	#5,647

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#8,903

2010s

200

+456%

#5,270

2020s (to 2025)

104

-13%

#5,647

The story of Skarlette

Skarlette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,847 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 340 American babies have been named Skarlette. Its peak came in 2016, when 26 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 Skarlette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Skarlette?

The median living Skarlette is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Skarlette are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Skarlette year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,847
2024	11	#9,479
2023	17	#6,892
2022	19	#6,435
2021	21	#5,924
2020	22	#5,647
2019	18	#6,667
2018	21	#5,978
2017	19	#6,505
2016	26	#5,270
2015	17	#7,229
2014	17	#7,260
2013	25	#5,461
2012	23	#5,871
2011	12	#9,647
2010	22	#6,160
2009	5	#19,816
2008	14	#8,903
2007	6	#17,331
2006	6	#16,843
2005	–	–
2004	5	#18,434
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Skarlette, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Skarlette?

The median living Skarlette is about 9 years old. Half of all living Skarlettes are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Skarlette are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Skarlette are alive in the United States, based on 340 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Skarlette in 2025?

Skarlette ranked #7,847 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Skarlette?

340 babies have been named Skarlette in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Skarlette most popular?

Skarlette peaked in 2016, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Skarlette a boy or girl name?

Skarlette is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Skarlette rising or falling?

Skarlette is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Skarlette popularity over time

The story of Skarlette

How old are people named Skarlette?

Skarlette year by year

Frequently asked questions

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