Skarlette
A feminine name of French origin meaning "scarlet or crimson-colored".
Name Census estimates that about 324 living Americans carry the first name Skarlette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Skarlette today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Skarlette births was 2016 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Skarlette. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Skarlette with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
324
~ 1 in 1,057,884 Americans
Peak year
2016
26 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,440
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Skarlette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Skarlette from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 200 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Skarlette remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Skarlette 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 Skarlette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Skarlettes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Skarlette
The name Skarlette is a unique and relatively modern variation of the more traditional name Scarlett. The origins of the name can be traced back to the Old French word "escarlate," which means "scarlet" or "bright red."
This name was initially associated with the deep, vivid red color, which was highly prized and expensive to produce in medieval times. The scarlet dye was extracted from a particular species of scale insect, and its vibrant hue was often associated with luxury, nobility, and wealth.
While the name Skarlette itself does not have a long historical record, its predecessor, Scarlett, has been documented in various texts and records throughout history. One of the earliest known references to the name Scarlett can be found in the 13th-century English romance "Sir Launfal," where a character named Tryamour is described as having "scarlet red" lips.
Over the centuries, the name Scarlett has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the most famous was Scarlett O'Hara, the protagonist of Margaret Mitchell's classic novel "Gone with the Wind," published in 1936. The character's fiery personality and determination were often associated with the name's vivid connotations.
Another renowned figure named Scarlett was the American actress Scarlett Johansson, born in 1984. Known for her roles in films such as "Lost in Translation" and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Johansson's name has become synonymous with modern Hollywood stardom.
In the realm of literature, the name Scarlett was also borne by the English author Scarlett Thomas, born in 1972. She is best known for her novel "The End of Mr. Y," which explores themes of philosophy and language.
The variant spelling "Skarlette" is a more recent incarnation, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century. One notable bearer of this name was Skarlette Goudichevalier, a French artist and photographer born in 1991, known for her innovative multimedia works exploring themes of identity and self-expression.
While less common than its traditional counterpart, the name Skarlette continues to evoke the same vivid imagery and associations with passion, vibrancy, and individuality as its historical roots suggest.
People
Skarlette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Skarlette 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
Skarlette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Skarlette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 324 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Skarlette 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 1,057,884 US residents.
Is Skarlette a common name?
We classify Skarlette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 326 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Skarlette most popular?
The single biggest year for Skarlette was 2016, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Skarlette is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Skarlette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Skarlette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Skarlette 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.
Is Skarlette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Skarlette in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Skarlette can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Skarlette?
Find out how many Americans are named Skarlette on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.