How Many People Are Named Scarlet?

17,121

people in the United States are named Scarlet

1 in 19,566 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2009

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0051%

Of US population

Peak Year

2015

870 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English (Modern)
Pronunciation: SKAHR-lit
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Either a variant of SCARLETT or else from the English word for the red colour. The word is derived (via Old French and medieval Latin) from Persian سقرلاط (saghrilat), the name of a type of cloth.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 16.1 years old

Young (<30) 14,659
85.6%
Adult (30–60) 1,615
9.4%
Senior (>60) 847
4.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1939 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 2,330
Texas 1,489
New York 939
Florida 640
Ohio 601
Pennsylvania 520
North Carolina 479
Georgia 416
Illinois 406
Michigan 372

💡 Fun Facts About "Scarlet"

  • 622 babies were named Scarlet in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2015
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1939
  • Most popular in California

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