Scarlett Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Scarlett

Scarlett Name Origin: English
Pronunciation: scar-let
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Scarlett Name Meaning

Scarlett is a name of passion and art, held by movie stars and literary figures alike. Despite her beauty, Scarlett didn’t take off in the charts until the early 2000s while her variant Scarlet remained in her shadows.

Named after the vibrant shade of red, Scarlett summons thoughts of roses and love. She’s also got roots in the finer things life has to offer, as scarlet was a luxury cloth found in Medieval Europe. She’s a surprising surname and occupational name as well, as a scarlet was a title given to those that sold the expensive cloth in ancient times.

Today she’s more at home with her sisters Violet and Ruby on the charts, offering a pop of color without being too obvious like Blue. She’s also a literary classic, fitting in well with the likes of Harper and Imogen. She’s also regal and proud, no doubt just as strong as Katherine or Victoria.

A little Scarlett is a bundle of sass, ready to show the world what she has to offer whether its singing, dancing, or writing code. Her colorful moniker sets her apart from the pack and she’s known to do things her own way when she sees fit. She’s a fan of feathers and extravagance, but also not one to turn down a good old-fashioned family picnic.

Scarlett is beautiful enough to remain untouched though those looking for a nickname have a real gem in Lettie.

Scarlett Name Popularity

How popular is the name Scarlett? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	—	0	0%
1913	—	0	0%
1914	—	0	0%
1915	—	0	0%
1916	—	0	0%
1917	—	0	0%
1918	—	0	0%
1919	—	0	0%
1920	—	0	0%
1921	—	0	0%
1922	—	0	0%
1923	—	0	0%
1924	—	0	0%
1925	—	0	0%
1926	—	0	0%
1927	—	0	0%
1928	—	0	0%
1929	—	0	0%
1930	—	0	0%
1931	—	0	0%
1932	—	0	0%
1933	—	0	0%
1934	—	0	0%
1935	—	0	0%
1936	—	0	0%
1937	—	0	0%
1938	—	0	0%
1939	—	0	0%
1940	921	27	0.0025%
1941	848	38	0.0034%
1942	1,021	24	0.0019%
1943	1,043	24	0.0018%
1944	1,500	6	0.0005%
1945	—	0	0%
1946	1,787	5	0.0003%
1947	—	0	0%
1948	1,294	17	0.0011%
1949	1,450	11	0.0007%
1950	1,270	20	0.0012%
1951	1,852	5	0.0003%
1952	—	0	0%
1953	2,055	5	0.0003%
1954	—	0	0%
1955	1,076	43	0.0023%
1956	1,446	18	0.001%
1957	1,568	14	0.0007%
1958	1,526	16	0.0008%
1959	—	0	0%
1960	1,337	28	0.0015%
1961	1,002	69	0.0037%
1962	894	90	0.0049%
1963	940	77	0.0043%
1964	1,003	66	0.0037%
1965	946	69	0.0042%
1966	1,357	25	0.0016%
1967	1,282	30	0.002%
1968	1,028	56	0.0037%
1969	1,103	54	0.0035%
1970	1,044	67	0.0042%
1971	1,148	53	0.0035%
1972	1,140	49	0.0036%
1973	1,277	37	0.0029%
1974	1,323	37	0.0028%
1975	2,705	5	0.0004%
1976	1,183	51	0.004%
1977	1,007	84	0.0062%
1978	1,282	48	0.0036%
1979	1,092	77	0.0055%
1980	1,152	69	0.0047%
1981	1,187	64	0.0044%
1982	1,505	36	0.0024%
1983	1,413	39	0.0026%
1984	1,035	87	0.0058%
1985	1,118	79	0.0052%
1986	1,097	81	0.0054%
1987	1,060	91	0.006%
1988	1,167	79	0.0051%
1989	1,103	102	0.0063%
1990	1,040	124	0.0075%
1991	1,118	110	0.0067%
1992	935	161	0.0101%
1993	821	196	0.0126%
1994	867	177	0.0115%
1995	728	234	0.0155%
1996	810	199	0.0133%
1997	880	182	0.0123%
1998	802	217	0.0145%
1999	847	204	0.0136%
2000	934	179	0.0117%
2001	980	171	0.0113%
2002	795	243	0.0162%
2003	751	283	0.0186%
2004	521	513	0.0337%
2005	422	693	0.0453%
2006	296	1,096	0.07%
2007	219	1,554	0.0985%
2008	211	1,596	0.1033%
2009	169	1,906	0.1275%
2010	115	2,708	0.1879%
2011	80	3,557	0.2497%
2012	61	4,038	0.2834%
2013	42	5,050	0.3547%
2014	30	6,003	0.412%
2015	22	7,125	0.4897%
2016	18	7,698	0.5339%
2017	18	7,679	0.5502%
2018	20	7,182	0.5228%
2019	21	7,044	0.5203%
2020	21	6,344	0.4984%

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Data via SSA.gov.

Names Like Scarlett

If you like Scarlett, you’ll love these other names like Scarlett.

What names are diminutives of Scarlett?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Scarlett sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Scarlett, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Lettie	Footloose; joy	Latin
Letty	Footloose; joy	Latin

What names are variants of Scarlett?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Scarlett.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Scarlet	Shade of red	English
Scarletta	Red	French
Scarlette	Red	French

What names sound like Scarlett?

If you like how Scarlett sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Scarlett.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Charlotte	Free man	French

What names are similar to Scarlett?

Find a name that’s like Scarlett, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Autumn	Season of harvest	English
Daisy	Daisy flower	English
Indigo	Blue-purple color	English
Juliette	Youthful and downy	French
Laurel	The bay, or laurel plant	Latin
Lavender	Lavender flower	English
Rosalie	Rose flower	French
Sienna	Reddish brown	English

Violet	Violet flower	English
Willow	Willow tree	English

Lists With Scarlett

Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Scarlett.

Siblings of Scarlett

Mamas with kids named Scarlett also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Rowan	Of the rowan tree	Gaelic
Sayer	Wood-worker	Welsh
Selah	Rock	Hebrew
Augustine	Great, magnificient	Latin
Atticus	From Attica	Latin

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17 Comments

Raven Nov 9 at 9:06 am

My husband’s late grandmother

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Hannah Oct 31 at 4:32 pm

I loved the name Scarlett because of its feminine and strong nature. Bringing a child into the world in a time like this I knew she would be a strong, resilient little girl with a name to match. The color scarlet symbolizes courage, passion, force, joy, and heat.

The name also has associations with the bright red color scarlet. Scarlett originated as an occupation surname, designating a person who sold scarlet, a luxury wool cloth produced in Medieval Europe. The word is thought to derive from the Arabic sikl?t, referring to silks dyed with kermes.

It gained popularity due to the character Scarlett O’Hara in Margaret Mitchell’s best-selling novel Gone with the Wind and the film adaptation. The name was the 17th most popular name given to baby girls in the England and Wales in 2013 and the 30th most popular name given to baby girl in the US

Also popular actress, Scarlett Johanson uses the version with two t’s which I prefer giving it more of a femininity.

Scarlett has english origins and this was an inspiring definition of someone by the name of Scarlett.

Scarlett, never too busy to lend a helping hand her beauty is timeless and style refined. When she gives her heart its forever. She is the calming influence in her family. Scarlett knows the value of accomplishment, she’s admired for her patient approach. She is cultured and enjoys the arts. She is knowledgeable and well informed.

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Brandi Jun 30 at 10:09 am

It’s a name I’ve always loved. I heard it when I was a child and loved it and always planned to name my daughter that.

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Allanna Jun 11 at 9:00 am

Strong southern feminine name

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Jade Apr 21 at 9:02 pm

If the child we are expecting is a male, my husband is naming him. If it’s a female, I get to. And I chose the name Scarlett Hope after the talented Scarlett Johansson because she has been and will continue to be my idol (plus I love the name and I think it goes well with Hope as her middle name)

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Lindsey Jan 22 at 1:06 pm

Because my other child’s name is Savannah

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Halie Sep 13 at 10:11 am

Her dad helped choose her name and I fell in love with it

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Amanda Aug 20 at 10:28 am

it’s actually Scarlett Monroe, i chose it because it sounds fierce, powerful, and flows gorgeously. Luckily enough she’s a strawberry blonde, and very pink/red toned throughout, so it seems to suit her personality, and looks very well.

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Mama Jun 16 at 1:53 pm

I thought the name Scarlett went really well with her middle name Lorraine

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Destinie Jun 5 at 2:37 pm

My husband picked the name Scarlett. I did not like but he did not like any of the names I had picked out. So we wrote the names on a piece of paper and put them in a container and let our first born pick and she picked out scarlett…..

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Shannon Dec 9 at 9:22 am

Always loved the name. It is very feminine but also somewhat unique.

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Crystal Spence Aug 17 at 11:58 am

I loved the name Scarlett, it actually is from the movie Gone with the Wind. Her middle names is Lee named after her grandfather that passed away 2 months before she was born. Marie is also her middle name, it is after my mom and my middle names. Scarlett just seems like the perfect name for my baby. So her full name is Scarlett Lee Marie Spence.

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Talitha Caudell Aug 4 at 12:48 pm

I chose Scarlett because I wanted something different and unique.

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Tyeteanna Jun 29 at 12:49 pm

My husband and I decided we did not want to know the sex of our baby during the baby shower we had our guest write down baby names when Scarlett was born we were thinking of a name my husband chose the name Scarlett which was one of the names on our list chosen by our guest! Scarlett is a classic name for a beautiful baby girl!

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Riva Hardin Jun 6 at 8:32 am

My husband actually came up with our daughters first and middle names… He is a big Grateful Dead fan and he chose names that came from songs sang by the Grateful Dead (Scarlett and Cherise). It was meaningful for us because we both have enjoyed the music together over the past 15 years, and we wanted an uncommon name. Now she’s her Daddy’s little dancing bear? ? ?

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Jessica Apr 22 at 3:12 pm

I associate the name Scarlett with the color red standing for love, fire and purification. I also love Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the wind.

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Jennifer Apr 13 at 3:06 pm

I adore the name Scarlett. I loved the meaning behind it (red). It is a beautiful and unique name. I also love the movie Gone with the Wind and Vivien Leigh’s character, Scarlett O’Hara.

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