Skarlett
How to say it: SKAR-lit · /ˈskɑrlət/
Modern American respelling of English Scarlett 'scarlet-red cloth' - bold spelling with K.
Skarlett was the 28th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 61 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 | 61 |
| 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, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Skarlett is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Skar
- Lettie
Honouring a Skarlett in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Skarlett is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Good to know
- One-letter respelling of Scarlett O'Hara, heroine of Gone with the Wind novel and film
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