Scarlette
Meaningscarlet · English form of Scarlett
- US rank
- #1,173
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #694 in 2016
197 babies were named Scarlette in the US in 2025. It has dropped 333 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1940–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Scarlette you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,157 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Scarlette, 197 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Scarlette would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryScarlette first shows up in US birth records in 1940, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 85 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #694.
- Then vs nowScarlette is 16× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 129,870 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 8,157.
- TrendScarlette has slipped 333 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,173. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedScarlette is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #515, followed by Wisconsin (#700) and Indiana (#721). It's in the top 1,000 in 7 states.
- MeaningScarlette is an English form of Scarlett, which means “scarlet”.
About the name Scarlette
Scarlette is a girl name of English origin meaning “scarlet”. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Scarlette for girls from 1940 to 2025, in 79 of those 86 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #694 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,173, with 197 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.9 | 170,648 girls |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 337,838 girls |
| 1960s | 7.8 | 128,041 girls |
| 1970s | 4.8 | 207,039 girls |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 175,439 girls |
| 1990s | 8.0 | 124,378 girls |
| 2000s | 32 | 31,536 girls |
| 2010s | 176 | 5,697 girls |
| 2020s | 158 | 6,310 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Scarlette
What does the name Scarlette mean?
Scarlette means “scarlet” in English, as a form of Scarlett.
What is the origin of the name Scarlette?
Scarlette has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Scarlette a boy or girl name?
Scarlette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Scarlette?
Scarlette ranked #1,173 for US girls in 2025, given to 197 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#694).