Scarleth
A feminine given name derived from the English word "scarlet".
Name Census estimates that about 690 living Americans carry the first name Scarleth. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Scarleth today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Scarleth births was 2024 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Scarleth. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
690
~ 1 in 496,745 Americans
Peak year
2024
55 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,002
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Scarleth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Scarleth from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 329 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Scarleth remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Scarleth by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Scarleth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Scarleths live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Scarleth, while Virginia, Florida, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 40 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Scarleth
The name Scarleth is a modern variation of the name Scarlett, which originated from the Old French word "escarlate" meaning "scarlet" or "bright red." This name likely came into use during the Middle Ages in Europe, particularly in regions where French was spoken.
Scarlet was originally a term used to describe a vivid red color, derived from the Persian word "saqalat," which referred to the rich red dye obtained from the bodies of certain insects. This dye was highly prized and expensive during medieval times, making scarlet cloth a symbol of wealth and status.
While the name Scarleth itself does not have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the color scarlet has been associated with various symbolic meanings throughout history. In the Bible, scarlet is mentioned in connection with sin and redemption, while in ancient Greece and Rome, it was a color associated with royalty and power.
The earliest recorded use of the name Scarlett dates back to the 16th century in England, where it was likely used as a descriptive name referring to a person's complexion or hair color. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Scarlett O'Hara, the fictional protagonist of Margaret Mitchell's novel "Gone with the Wind," published in 1936.
Here are five notable people throughout history who bore the name Scarleth or its variations:
1. Scarlett Johansson (born 1984), an American actress known for her roles in films such as "Lost in Translation," "The Avengers," and "Marriage Story."
2. Scarlett Byrne (born 1990), an English actress and model best known for her role as Pansy Parkinson in the Harry Potter film series.
3. Scarlett Thomas (born 1972), a British author and professor of creative writing, known for her novels "The End of Mr. Y" and "Our Tragic Universe."
4. Scarlett Pomers (born 1988), an American actress and singer who starred in the television series "Reba" and provided the voice of Naomi Wildman in "Star Trek: Voyager."
5. Scarlett Estevez (born 2007), an American child actress who has appeared in films like "The Binge" and "Daddy's Home."
The name Scarleth, while a modern variation, still carries the vibrant and bold connotations of its scarlet roots, making it a unique and distinctive choice for a given name.
People
Scarleth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Scarleth as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Scarleth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Scarleth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 690 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Scarleth going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 496,745 US residents.
Is Scarleth a common name?
We classify Scarleth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 696 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Scarleth most popular?
The single biggest year for Scarleth was 2024, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Scarleth is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Scarleth a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Scarleth in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.