Scarlett
How to say it: SKAR-lit · /ˈskɑːrlɪt/
From a medieval occupational term for a scarlet cloth merchant; the vivid red color, from Old French 'escarlate'.
Scarlett was the 28th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5,644 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 5,644 |
| Share of births | 1 in 511 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #42 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade marks the best so far for Scarlett, which keeps climbing through the 2020s. At its peak now, a slight slip is expected in the next few years.
What goes with it
Sharp and vivid in sound, it projects strength with literary and colour links. Harper pairs well in the same style, with Lettie as a sweet short form.
Middle names that flow with Scarlett →
Nicknames
- Scar
- Lettie
- Carly
Honouring a Scarlett in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Scarlett is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #93. Ireland: #351.
Famous people named Scarlett
- Scarlett Johansson (born 1984)American actress
- Scarlett Byrne (born 1990)British actress
- Scarlett Pomers (born 1988)American actress and singer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Scarlett O'Hara, Gone with the Wind heroine
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