Scarlet
How to say it: SKAR-let · /ˈskɑrlət/
From Old French 'escarlate', a type of bright red cloth; used as a given name evoking the vibrant color.
Scarlet was the 28th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 581 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #42 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #28 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 581 |
| Share of births | 1 in 511 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #42 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Scarlet reached its high in the 2010s and has softened only slightly. Still close to that high, it is likely to slip a little in the next few years.
What goes with it
Sharp and strong across two beats, it carries colour and literary associations. Ember echoes its mood, and Lettie offers a softer short form.
Nicknames
- Scar
- Carly
- Lettie
Honouring a Scarlet in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Scarlet is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Scarlet
- Scarlet Ortiz (born 1974)Venezuelan actress
- Scarlet Gruber (born 1989)Venezuelan actress and model
- Scarlet GomezNigerian Actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind heroine
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