EveryBabyNames

Scarlett

5 countries#32 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#32
in United States, 2025
UK
#115
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#62
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#113
in Scotland, 2025
FR
#1091
in France, 2022
NI
#146
in Northern Ireland, 2025
Total births recorded
147,011
Peak year (United States)
2016
Peak-year count
7,725
First recorded
1937

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Scarlett was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandFranceNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

111,739 births recorded 1937–2025 · currently #32 · peaked in 2016 with 7,725 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Ohio

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

34,188 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #115 · peaked in 2013 with 2,767 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

32,200 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #62 · peaked in 2013 with 2,643 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

1,133 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #113 · peaked in 2016 with 94 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

1,084 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #1091 · peaked in 2010 with 75 births

Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Alpes-Maritimes, Nord

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

855 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #146 · peaked in 2014 with 82 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Scarlett’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#297—
2007#218↑79
2008#211↑7
2009#170↑41
2010#115↑55
2011#80↑35
2012#61↑19
2013#42↑19
2014#30↑12
2015#22↑8
2016#18↑4
2017#18—
2018#20↓2
2019#21↓1
2020#21—
2021#20↑1
2022#14↑6
2023#17↓3
2024#27↓10
2025#32↓5

Frequently asked questions about Scarlett

Is Scarlett a popular name?

Yes — Scarlett currently ranks #32 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Scarlett more common for boys or girls?

Scarlett is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Scarlett most popular?

Scarlett peaked in 2016 in United States, with 7,725 recorded births that year.

Is Scarlett rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Scarlett’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3434 in 1937 to #32 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Scarlett?

At least 147,011 babies have been recorded with the name Scarlett across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Scarlett popular in more than one country?

Yes — Scarlett appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Scarlett?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Scarlett include Lainey, Zoe, Gianna, Emily.

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