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How Many People Are Named Scarlet?
Estimated people named Scarlet living in the U.S. today
16,574
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,121
- Peak year: 2015 (870 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,574
Scarlet by age group — who carries the name today?
Scarlet popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Scarlet
Scarlet has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,121 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,574 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,623 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Scarlets you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Scarlet in the US?
An estimated 16,574 people named Scarlet are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Scarlet rare — about 1 in 20,623 Americans.
Is Scarlet a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Scarlet is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Scarlet most popular?
Scarlet peaked in 2015, when 870 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Scarlet?
Scarlet ranks #1,771 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).