What does the name Scarlett mean?

Scarlett means scarlet; red. Occupational name for a cloth dyer.

Where does the name Scarlett come from?

Scarlett is a girl name of English origin.

Is Scarlett a boy or a girl name?

Scarlett is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Scarlett are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Scarlett in 2023?

Scarlett ranks #17 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 7,725 babies.

How do you pronounce Scarlett?

Scarlett is pronounced SKAR-let (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Scarlett?

Scarlett is also written as Scarlet.

A name from English · Girl

Scarlett

Scarlet; red. Occupational name for a cloth dyer.

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Popularity over time

A 86-year arc in numbers.

100,131 U.S. births recorded from 1937–2023.

Popularity · 1937–2023

6,324 births in 2023

1937 1980 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

SScarlet; red. Occupational name for a cloth dyer.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Scarlett".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Scarlet Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Scarlett.

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Scarlett Johansson (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Scarlett.

What does the name Scarlett mean?: Scarlett means scarlet; red. Occupational name for a cloth dyer.
Where does the name Scarlett come from?: Scarlett is a girl name of English origin.
Is Scarlett a boy or a girl name?: Scarlett is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Scarlett are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Scarlett in 2023?: Scarlett ranks #17 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2016 with 7,725 babies.
How do you pronounce Scarlett?: Scarlett is pronounced SKAR-let (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Scarlett?: Scarlett is also written as Scarlet.

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