Scarlet
Scarlet is a distinctive choice, ranked #973 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Scarlet in their class.
About the Name Scarlet
Scarlet has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 198 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #155 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Scarlet is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Scarlet in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #489, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Scarlet
- Scarlet Page — Scarlet Lilith Eleida Page is an English photographer.
- Scarlet Ribbons: A Priest with AIDS — Scarlet Ribbons: A Priest with AIDS is a biography written by Rosemary Bailey about the life of her brother, Simon Bailey who was an Anglican priest and writer.
- Daiwa Scarlet — Daiwa Scarlet is a retired Japanese racehorse which won the 2007 Oka Sho, Shūka Sho and Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup, the 2008 Osaka Hai, and the 2008 Arima Kinen.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Scarlet
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Scarlet
Almost certainly the only Scarlet in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Scarlet
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Check another name
Enter any baby name to get UK and US popularity data, classroom predictions and trend charts.
🔮 Try the Name Checker 📚 Browse All NamesFamous People Named Scarlet
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia