Scarlett
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Red; Scarlet
Background: The name Scarlett originates from the Old French word 'escarlate,' which is derived from the Latin 'scarlatum,' meaning 'red' or 'scarlet.' This name has been adopted into English, where it retains its primary meaning associated with the color red.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#354
Total births
106,042
Most popular decade
2010s
(174,888 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+3 ranks)
Years in Top 100
14
First recorded year
1937
Gender usage
0.0% male
100.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 2009
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #9,864
- Peak year
- 2009
- Peak year births
- 7
- Peak rank
- #9,864
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,889
Female
- First year
- 1937
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,434
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 7,719
- Peak rank
- #18
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5,894
- Recent rank
- #27
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).