Scarlette
How to say it: skar-LET · /skɑrˈlɛt/
Variant spelling of Scarlett; from Old French 'escarlate', a type of bright red cloth; means 'scarlet red'.
Scarlette was the 28th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 197 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 | 197 |
| 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, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A recent favorite, Scarlette reached its height in the 2010s and remains close to that level at #28. A slight dip looks likely.
What goes with it
Sharp and emphatic in two beats, Scarlette feels bold and literary with a colour association. Sloane and Marlowe match its modern energy.
Nicknames
- Scar
- Scarlet
- Lettie
Honouring a Scarlette in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Scarlette is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
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