Scarlett sits comfortably in the UK charts at #79 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Origin & Meaning
English/French — Bright red; a type of rich cloth
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UK Rank 2024
#79
US Rank #27
About the Name Scarlett
Scarlett is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 29 places over five years. Its high point was #16 in 2015, and it now sits at #79. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 21 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
The name carries English/French roots, where it means "Bright red; a type of rich cloth". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Scarlett 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 #27, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Scarlett
Unlikely. With around 610 UK babies named Scarlett per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Scarlett in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Scarlett has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 29 places in the last five years. Its peak was #16 in 2015. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
The name Scarlett has English/French origins and means "Bright red; a type of rich cloth". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.
Notable people named Scarlett include: Scarlett Bowman — Scarlett Bowman is an English artist and actress best known for her role as Maddie Morrison in the British TV soap opera Hollyoaks.; Scarlett Strallen — Scarlett Aimee Vaigncourt-Strallen is an English actress and singer, best known for her work in musical theatre productions in the West End and on Broadway.; Gretel Scarlett — Gretel Scarlett Jahnke (), known as Gretel Scarlett is an Australian actress and performer..
Scarlett ranks #27 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
610
UK babies named Scarlett (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↓ 29 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Scarlett
Likely around 1 other Scarlett 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 Scarlett
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Scarlett Aimee Vaigncourt-Strallen is an English actress and singer, best known for her work in musical theatre productions in the West End and on Broadway. She has received two Olivier Award nominations, in 2006 for her portrayal of Josephine in an adaptation of H.M.S.
Gretel Scarlett Jahnke (), known as Gretel Scarlett is an Australian actress and performer. Having appeared in theatre productions including Wicked and Mamma Mia!, she is best known for starring as Sandy in the 2013–2015 Australian production of Grease and Kathy Selden in the 2016/2017 Australian production of Singin' in the Rain which opened at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne.
Kenneth William Scarlett OAM is an Australian historian, writer and critic specialising in Australian sculpture. His 1980 publication Australian Sculptors was the first to present a complete survey of sculpture in Australia.
Elizabeth Chihaia-Kesar, better known by her ring name Scarlett Bordeaux and simply Scarlett, is an American professional wrestler, model, singer and ring announcer. She is best known for her tenure in WWE, where she performed alongside her real life husband, Karrion Kross.
Scarlett Hannah Hefner is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Slytherin student Pansy Parkinson in the Harry Potter series, and as Nora Hildegard in The Vampire Diaries.