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Why parents love Scarlet- Scarlet is the most vivid, passionate colour.
- The Scarlet Letter is one of America's greatest novels.
- Six letters with a vivid, commanding sound: SKAR-let.
- Scarlet is the colour of Gryffindor.
- The single-T feels slightly more streamlined.
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The vibe of Scarlet
redpassionateGryffindorHawthornevividfirebloodcommanding
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Origin & history of Scarlet
Persian saqalāt (rich cloth)
→ Old French escarlate
→ English scarlet
→ single-T Scarlet
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English roots
Scarlet is the English word for the most vivid shade of red. The Scarlet Letter (Hawthorne, 1850) is one of the most important American novels. Scarlet is the colour of Gryffindor in Harry Potter. The single-T spelling creates a slightly different visual from Scarlett (Johansson/O'Hara).
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First recorded
Earliest known use: The colour word since medieval times; The Scarlet Letter (1850).
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Today
Scarlet remains a beloved choice, ranking #422 in the US. 17,121 babies have been named Scarlet since 1939.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Scarlet?
2015
peak year
Scarlet reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2015, 870 babies received the name (ranked #376). In the present decade it sits around #422, with about 751 babies given the name annually. Scarlet's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 17,121 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
870
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #376)
(ranked #376)
751
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
7,510
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
17,121
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Scarlet6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Scarlet's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — red-leading. People named Scarlet tend to be vivid, passionate, and incapable of being ignored.
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Incapable of being ignored✦
Vivid passion◈
Gryffindor courage◎
Hawthorne-level depth♡
Maximum-red presenceS1
C3
A1
R9
L3
E5
T2
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Scarlet❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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