Scarlett is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Scarlett means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Scarlett across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Scarlett has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Scarlett is a girl name of Old French origin meaning “scarlet, a rich red cloth”. originally an occupational surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 111,739 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 33,899 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,133 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 842 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 360 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,526 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Scarlett per year, United States (1937 to 2025). United States peaked in 2016 (7,725/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (2,643/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (94/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2014 (82/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2015 (30/yr).
Scarlett has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #65 nationally (given to 10,009 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2010s.
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