Scarlett
Scarlett sits comfortably in the UK charts at #93 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
English/French — Bright red; a type of rich cloth
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 22 of the last 30 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 a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Scarlett on the register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #27, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Scarlett
- 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.
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 Scarlett
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Scarlett
Almost certainly the only Scarlett in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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