Scarlet is a distinctive choice, ranked #795 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Scarlet in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#795
US Rank #489
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #489, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Scarlet
Unlikely. With around 47 UK babies named Scarlet per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Scarlet in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Scarlet has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 198 places in the last five years. Its peak was #155 in 2010. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Scarlet is more popular in the US (#489) than in the UK (#795). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Scarlet include: 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...; 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....
Scarlet appears in the US top 500 at #489 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
47
UK babies named Scarlet (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 198 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Scarlet
Likely around 1 other Scarlet in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Scarlet
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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. Simon Bailey became more known to the public after the airing of a BBC Everyman documentary programme, called Simon's Cross.
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.