Scarlett Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Scarlett is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Scarlett?
Scarlett is spelled S-C-A-R-L-E-T-T. The name has 8 letters.
Scarlett at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Scarlett originally refers to a bright red fabric or cloth, derived from the English word for a deep red color.
- Origin
- Scarlett is of English origin as a surname historically referring to a dealer or maker of scarlet cloth.
- Pronunciation
- SKAR-let · 2 syllables
Scarlett Popularity in 2025
Rank#32
Recorded Births5,644
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 5 places to #32 and recorded 268 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 243 places to #10,695 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Scarlett Mean?
Scarlett originally refers to a bright red fabric or cloth, derived from the English word for a deep red color.
Origin: Scarlett is of English origin as a surname historically referring to a dealer or maker of scarlet cloth.
How Do You Pronounce Scarlett?
PronunciationSKAR-let
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Scarlett?
- History
- The name Scarlett emerged as a surname in medieval England associated with the trade of scarlet cloth and has been used as a given name since at least the 19th century.
Scarlett Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5,644 | #32 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5,912 | #27 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6,318 | #17 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7,258 | #14 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6,631 | #20 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6,521 | #21 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7,086 | #21 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7,226 | #20 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7,721 | #18 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7,720 | #18 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7,143 | #22 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6,011 | #30 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5,054 | #42 |
| 2012 | Girls | 4,045 | #61 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Girls | 3,564 | #80 |
| 2010 | Girls | 2,717 | #115 |
When Was Scarlett Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Girls
7,721 recorded births
National rank #18
2016 · Girls
7,720 recorded births
National rank #18
2022 · Girls
7,258 recorded births
National rank #14
2018 · Girls
7,226 recorded births
National rank #20
Where Scarlett Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #10 | 13 |
| WV | #17 | 40 |
| OH | #18 | 251 |
| KY | #19 | 103 |
| RI | #19 | 24 |
| AZ | #20 | 151 |
| NE | #21 | 46 |
| VT | #21 | 12 |