How old is someone named Scarlett?
The average Scarlett is 11 years old.
Half of all living Scarletts are between 5 and 13.
When was Scarlett popular?
Scarlett is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2016. 5,650 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 20 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 566 | 310 |
| 1950s | 560 | 440 |
| 1960s | 988 | 870 |
| 1970s | 923 | 870 |
| 1980s | 1,207 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 2,257 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 8,602 | 8,500 |
| 2010s | 58,309 | 58,000 |
| 2020s | 38,307 | 38,000 |
How many Scarletts are still alive?
About 110,000 Scarletts are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Scarlett since 1937.
Nearly every Scarlett ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Scarlett?
About four in five living Scarletts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 18%
- Gen Alpha 78%
Is Scarlett an old name?
No. Scarlett is one of the youngest names around: younger than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Scarlett will be 25 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Scarlett a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Scarletts are women.
Names the same age as Scarlett
NAME TWIN
Scarlett's name twin is Finley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Finley's age curve is the closest match to Scarlett's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Scarlet (17)
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Questions about the name Scarlett
How old is the average Scarlett?
The average Scarlett in the US is 11 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Scarlett?
About 110,000 Scarletts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1937.
When was the name Scarlett most popular?
In 2016, when about 7,700 baby girls were named Scarlett.
Is Scarlett a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 78% of living Scarletts 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