Feminine dossier · first seen 1937

Scarlett

Stable Cross-generational persistence #32 girls’ name in 2025
Peak era
2017
Peak births
7,721
Current vitality
Strong
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1937Peak 20172025
peak 2017 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Scarlett

How many people are named Scarlett?

An estimated 110,204 living Americans are named Scarlett.

How rare is Scarlett?

Scarlett is still widely used among babies today, with 5,644 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 26.9% from its 2017 peak. It was the #32 girls’ name in 2025.

How old is the typical Scarlett?

The median age of a living American named Scarlett is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 13 years old.

Is Scarlett still popular?

Yes. Scarlett is holding steady, with 5,644 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year
2017
Decline from peak
26.9%
2025
5,644
All-time
111,687

Scarlett broke out in New Jersey (2004) and became over-represented in 20 states over 15 years.

Broke out: New Jersey, 2004 · over-represented in 20 states over 15 years

Alabama: no breakout AL Alaska: broke out 2012 AK Arizona: broke out 2008 AZ Arkansas: no breakout AR California: no breakout CA Colorado: broke out 2005 CO Connecticut: broke out 2007 CT Delaware: broke out 2011 DE District of Columbia: no breakout DC Florida: no breakout FL Georgia: no breakout GA Hawaii: no breakout HI Idaho: broke out 2013 ID Illinois: no breakout IL Indiana: no breakout IN Iowa: no breakout IA Kansas: no breakout KS Kentucky: no breakout KY Louisiana: no breakout LA Maine: broke out 2013 ME Maryland: no breakout MD Massachusetts: no breakout MA Michigan: no breakout MI Minnesota: no breakout MN Mississippi: no breakout MS Missouri: no breakout MO Montana: broke out 2019 MT Nebraska: broke out 2015 NE Nevada: broke out 2006 NV New Hampshire: broke out 2011 NH New Jersey: broke out 2004 NJ New Mexico: broke out 2010 NM New York: no breakout NY North Carolina: no breakout NC North Dakota: broke out 2017 ND Ohio: no breakout OH Oklahoma: no breakout OK Oregon: no breakout OR Pennsylvania: no breakout PA Rhode Island: broke out 2011 RI South Carolina: no breakout SC South Dakota: no breakout SD Tennessee: no breakout TN Texas: no breakout TX Utah: broke out 2011 UT Vermont: broke out 2016 VT Virginia: no breakout VA Washington: broke out 2007 WA West Virginia: broke out 2009 WV Wisconsin: no breakout WI Wyoming: broke out 2016 WY