How old is someone named Scarlet?
The average Scarlet is 17 years old.
Half of all living Scarlets are between 7 and 18.
When was Scarlet popular?
Most of the Scarlets in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2015 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 | 0 |
| 1940s | 216 | 120 |
| 1950s | 348 | 270 |
| 1960s | 609 | 530 |
| 1970s | 536 | 500 |
| 1980s | 493 | 480 |
| 1990s | 704 | 690 |
| 2000s | 2,616 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 8,196 | 8,100 |
| 2020s | 3,985 | 4,000 |
How many Scarlets are still alive?
About 17,000 Scarlets are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 18,000 babies named Scarlet since 1939.
Nearly every Scarlet ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Scarlet?
More than half of living Scarlets are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 56%
Is Scarlet an old name?
No. Scarlet is one of the youngest names around: younger than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Scarlet will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Scarlet a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Scarlets are women.
Names the same age as Scarlet
NAME TWIN
Scarlet's name twin is Jude. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jude's age curve is the closest match to Scarlet's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Scarlett (11)
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Questions about the name Scarlet
How old is the average Scarlet?
The average Scarlet in the US is 17 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Scarlet?
About 17,000 Scarlets are alive in the US today, out of roughly 18,000 babies given the name since 1939.
When was the name Scarlet most popular?
In 2015, when about 870 baby girls were named Scarlet.
Is Scarlet a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 56% of living Scarlets are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this