Scarlett

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A few things about Scarlett you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Scarlett

Scarlett Byrne

British actress

Choose Scarlett and your child shares a first name with Scarlett Byrne, a British actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Scarlett, like who?” Scarlett Byrne's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 285 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Scarlett, 5,644 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Scarlett.
• 📜HistoryScarlett first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #14.
• 📈Then vs nowScarlett is 28× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,000 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 285.
• 📍Where it's lovedScarlett is most popular in Wyoming, where it ranks #10, followed by West Virginia (#17) and Ohio (#18). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Scarlett means “scarlet red”. Our records link it to English and Old French roots.
• 🌍OriginScarlett is the most popular Old French girl name in the US. That's out of 20 Old French girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Scarlett

Scarlett is a girl name of English and Old French origin meaning “scarlet red”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ett”. US birth records list Scarlett for girls from 1937 to 2025, in 89 of those 89 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #14 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #32, with 5,644 babies.

Origin:English namesOld French names