#4892024 rank
2015peak year
17,105babies named Scarlet since 1880
▼ 25%5-year trend
Scarlet popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Scarlet mean?
From the English word for the rich red cloth, via Old French escarlate, ultimately a Persian trade term. Scarlett O'Hara fixed it as a literary first name.
OriginOld French, Persian
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, nature
Names like Scarlet
Same era, same vibe — if you like Scarlet, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Scarlets
- Scarlett Johansson, actress
Spellings & variants
ScarlettSkarlet
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