Scarlett
Scarlett is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Seller or maker of scarlet cloth; bright red.
Origin and history
Scarlett originated as an English occupational surname for a weaver or seller of scarlet cloth. The name achieved broad fame through the protagonist Scarlett O'Hara in Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel Gone with the Wind. Today, it ranks among the most popular female names in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
111,687 babies in the United States have been named Scarlett since 1880. It ranks #345 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #17.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.4 %)
- TX (10.5 %)
- NY (5.7 %)
- FL (4.9 %)
- OH (3.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 20 |
| 1940-1950 | 566 |
| 1950-1960 | 560 |
| 1960-1970 | 988 |
| 1970-1980 | 923 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,207 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,257 |
| 2000-2010 | 8,595 |
| 2010-2019 | 58,287 |
| 2020-2029 | 38,284 |
Famous people named Scarlett
- Scarlett Johansson: Actress
- Scarlett Byrne: Actress
Nicknames
Scar, Scarley, Lettie
Fun facts
- Scarlett originally described someone who produced or sold fine scarlet cloth, a luxurious fabric in medieval times.
- Margaret Mitchell's novel Gone with the Wind introduced Scarlett as a given name to mainstream American culture.