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Escarlet

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Pronounced es-kar-LET /ˌɛs.kɑrˈlɛt/Medium

Meaning: Escarlet is a Spanish-influenced form of Scarlett, a name from the English word for the bright red color and the fine cloth once dyed that shade. The word came through Old French escarlate from a medieval term for rich fabric. The E- opening reflects Spanish spelling of the popular name.Low

In 30 seconds: Escarlet is a Spanish form of Scarlett, a word-name for the rich red color and cloth. It is recent and rare, peaking around 2011 (said es-kar-LET).

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Origin LowEnglish, Spanish

MeaningEscarlet is a Spanish-influenced form of Scarlett, a name from the English word for the bright red color and the fine cloth once dyed that shade. The word came through Old French escarlate from a medieval term for rich fabric. The E- opening reflects Spanish spelling of the popular name.

U.S. rank (2024)#15970 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 98

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Escarlet is a Spanish form of Scarlett, a word-name from the English for the vivid red color and the luxurious cloth once dyed that hue, traced through Old French escarlate. The E- opening matches Spanish pronunciation, and the name rose among Hispanic families in the twenty-first century, helped by the wider popularity of Scarlett. Its meaning is that of the color and cloth.

Escarlet was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2011, appearing mainly in Hispanic communities. A girl named Escarlet then is in her mid-teens today.

Did you know? The word behind Escarlet once meant a fine, costly cloth rather than a color, only later coming to mean the bright red shade the fabric was often dyed.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Escarlet — Spanish form of Scarlett; word for red color/cloth; Old French escarlate

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Escarlet mean?

It is a Spanish form of Scarlett, from the English word for the bright red color and fine cloth.

How do you pronounce Escarlet?

It is said es-kar-LET /ˌɛs.kɑrˈlɛt/, three syllables with the stress on the last.

Is Escarlet a boy or girl name?

Escarlet is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Escarlet?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens.