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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Skarlet — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Skandha|Skarleth
EnglishGirl↓ Fading

Skarlet

SKAR-lit · 2 syllables

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Girl
#5260
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#5260
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 13
Peak rank
#4983 in 2023
5yr change
-277 ranks
Birth frequency
6.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5260 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Skarlet

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5260

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-277 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Skarlet scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernColor-inspiredFeminine2-syllableBoldContemporaryRareCreative spellingStrong character
Character
fierce passionbold confidencesharp intellectvibrant energyfearless spirit
STRONG
High confidence

Skarlet is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5260 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -277 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5260 · very rare
Skarlet at a Glance
Meaning:A modern phonetic variation of Scarlett, derived from the occupational name for a seller of scarlet cloth, or directly from the color scarlet meaning bright red.
Language root:English · Modern creative spelling
Peak rank:#4983 in 2023
5yr change:-277 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
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→ Stable
Riley◈
Irish · #42
→ Stable
Paisley
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Skarlet · Overview
Summary

Skarlet is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5260 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Skarlet carries a bold, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 277 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
skarlet.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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