Girl nameCurrently #27 in the USSteady
Scarlett
//ˈskɑɹlɪt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20168 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Scarlett's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Scarlett |
|---|---|
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1940 | 59 |
| 1941 | 77 |
| 1942 | 76 |
| 1943 | 68 |
| 1944 | 45 |
| 1945 | 34 |
| 1946 | 46 |
| 1947 | 43 |
| 1948 | 65 |
| 1949 | 53 |
| 1950 | 57 |
| 1951 | 39 |
| 1952 | 34 |
| 1953 | 37 |
| 1954 | 46 |
| 1955 | 96 |
| 1956 | 75 |
| 1957 | 68 |
| 1958 | 59 |
| 1959 | 49 |
| 1960 | 68 |
| 1961 | 114 |
| 1962 | 131 |
| 1963 | 115 |
| 1964 | 113 |
| 1965 | 103 |
| 1966 | 76 |
| 1967 | 78 |
| 1968 | 101 |
| 1969 | 89 |
| 1970 | 107 |
| 1971 | 92 |
| 1972 | 87 |
| 1973 | 74 |
| 1974 | 85 |
| 1975 | 53 |
| 1976 | 96 |
| 1977 | 133 |
| 1978 | 87 |
| 1979 | 108 |
| 1980 | 122 |
| 1981 | 113 |
| 1982 | 87 |
| 1983 | 91 |
| 1984 | 124 |
| 1985 | 112 |
| 1986 | 137 |
| 1987 | 152 |
| 1988 | 132 |
| 1989 | 138 |
| 1990 | 167 |
| 1991 | 152 |
| 1992 | 204 |
| 1993 | 250 |
| 1994 | 235 |
| 1995 | 272 |
| 1996 | 248 |
| 1997 | 231 |
| 1998 | 254 |
| 1999 | 245 |
| 2000 | 227 |
| 2001 | 237 |
| 2002 | 290 |
| 2003 | 327 |
| 2004 | 538 |
| 2005 | 733 |
| 2006 | 1,116 |
| 2007 | 1,583 |
| 2008 | 1,621 |
| 2009 | 1,929 |
| 2010 | 2,717 |
| 2011 | 3,564 |
| 2012 | 4,051 |
| 2013 | 5,053 |
| 2014 | 6,010 |
| 2015 | 7,143 |
| 2016 | 7,721 |
| 2017 | 7,719 |
| 2018 | 7,229 |
| 2019 | 7,089 |
| 2020 | 6,523 |
| 2021 | 6,627 |
| 2022 | 7,256 |
| 2023 | 6,317 |
| 2024 | 5,900 |
Scarlett through the decades
- Scarlett peaked in 2016, when 7,721 babies were named Scarlett in the US.
- The 2020s were Scarlett's strongest decade, averaging 6,525 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Scarlett has risen 145% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Scarlett currently ranks #27 in the US and is holding steady.