Scarlett

Scarlett is a English girl's name. English name derived from the color, denoting a rich shade of red. Literary connections through Gone with the Wind's Scarlett O'Hara.

How popular is Scarlett in the United States?

In 2024, 5,894 girls in the United States were named Scarlett, making it the 27th most popular girl's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 30th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 7,721 births.

Records for Scarlett go back to 1937, and 106,042 babies have been given the name since.

What Scarlett means and where it comes from

English name derived from the color, denoting a rich shade of red. Literary connections through Gone with the Wind's Scarlett O'Hara. Its bold sound and literary connections give it both passion and character.

Scarlett is of English origin, described as dramatic and bold in style.

Is Scarlett a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Scarlett went to 5,894 girls and 6 boys — over 99% girls.

In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

Shorter names that share the opening of Scarlett

  • Scarlet

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Scarlett

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Scarlett mean?

English name derived from the color, denoting a rich shade of red. Literary connections through Gone with the Wind's Scarlett O'Hara.

Where does the name Scarlett come from?

Scarlett is of English origin, and is usually described as dramatic and bold in style.

How popular is Scarlett in the United States?

In 2024, 5,894 girls in the United States were named Scarlett, making it the 27th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Scarlett a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Scarlett went to 5,894 girls and 6 boys — over 99% girls. In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

What are the short forms of Scarlett?

Scarlet is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Scarlett.

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