Girl name · Old French
Scarlett
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: seller of scarlet clothScarlett is a girl's name that comes from Old French and means "seller of scarlet cloth". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Seller of scarlet cloth
- Origin
- Old French
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #32 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Scarlett
As a girl's name, Scarlett comes from Old French and means "seller of scarlet cloth". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Scarlett on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Scarlett on 4 lists.
“Bold red and very glamorous”
From Girl dog names, feminine names for dogs
“From the rich red cloth sold by medieval merchants”
From Orange cat names, names that mean red or fire
“Seller of scarlet cloth; English. The fiery heroine of Gone with the Wind”
From Strong female names, badass girl names
“English surname for a seller of scarlet cloth; blood-red glamour”
From Vampire names, female vampire names
How popular is Scarlett?
- US rank in 2025
- #32
- 5,644 babies, 3,512 per million girls
- Best rank
- #14 in 2022
- Most babies: 7,721 in 2017
- Babies since 1937
- At least 111,687
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 2 per million |
| 1940s | 39 per million |
| 1950s | 29 per million |
| 1960s | 54 per million |
| 1970s | 60 per million |
| 1980s | 70 per million |
| 1990s | 125 per million |
| 2000s | 465 per million |
| 2010s | 3,330 per million |
| 2020s | 3,935 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18 | #18 | #20 | #21 | #21 | #20 | #14 | #17 | #27 | #32 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Scarlett
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Old French
- BellamyBeautiful friend (Old French, unisex)
- BlancheWhite, fair (Old French, girl)
- EsméEsteemed, loved (Old French, girl)
- AmyBeloved (Old French, girl)
- BaileySteward, bailiff (Old French, unisex)
- DouceSweet (Old French, girl)
- EleanorReportedly from Latin alia Aenor, the other Aenor (Old French, girl)
- ElliePet form of Eleanor, Ellen, Elizabeth and other El- names (Old French, girl)
- EsmeeEsteemed, loved (Old French, girl)
- MalloryUnlucky, unfortunate (Old French, unisex)
Scarlett: common questions
What does the name Scarlett mean?
Scarlett comes from Old French and means "seller of scarlet cloth".
Is Scarlett a boy or girl name?
Scarlett is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 5,644 girls and 6 boys in the US were named Scarlett, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Scarlett come from?
Scarlett comes from Old French and means "seller of scarlet cloth". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Scarlett?
Scarlett ranked #32 in the US in 2025, with 5,644 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Scarlett?
Middle names that flow well with Scarlett include Eve, Gemma, Gwen, Iris and Joan. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.