Baby Name Popularity Profile

Scarlet

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Scarlet.

✦ Red color 🌍 English, French, Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #510
All-Time Peak Rank #370 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 17,709 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1939 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 870 births in 2015
💡 The Scarlet Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Red color
Language Origin English, French, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'scarlet' for the color, which itself comes from Old French 'escarlate' and Medieval Latin 'scarlata'.
Common Nicknames
Scar Lettie
Alternative Spellings
Scarlett
Pronunciation: SKAR-let
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Scarlet

According to SSA data, Scarlet achieved its highest historical rank of #370 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 870 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 33.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 87 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Scarlet across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -33.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 870 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 15 yrs
Registry Streak 87 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 6
1940s: 216
1950s: 348
1960s: 609
1970s: 536
1980s: 493
1990s: 704
2000s: 2,616
2010s: 8,196
2020s: 3,985

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sca-rlet
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Arizona, California, Oregon
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #261 186 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #480 296 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #472 372 2013 Insufficient historical volume
California #423 2,412 2011 11.1% Decline
Oregon #388 208 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #531 268 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #538 344 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #481 1,557 2013 Stable
Florida #530 675 2017 +12.9% Growth
Idaho Unranked 74 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #726 493 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #804 331 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #792 429 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #489 160 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #834 335 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #361 276 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #566 382 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #474 319 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #527 622 2016 23.1% Decline
Minnesota #589 246 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #513 186 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #607 967 2010 36.4% Decline
Oklahoma #475 169 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #824 186 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 63 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #476 261 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 16 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 126 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #529 207 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #273 193 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #931 200 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 76 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 112 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #634 385 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #441 545 2022 19.4% Decline
Iowa #483 116 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #559 213 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #743 419 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 35 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 73 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 19 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 17 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 42 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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