Skarlett is a modern spelling of Scarlett, an English surname for a dyer or seller of "scarlet", the rich red cloth of the Middle Ages. The name owes its fame to Scarlett O'Hara of Gone with the Wind and its recent revival to actress Scarlett Johansson; the K spelling is especially common in Hispanic families. Skarlett peaked at number 2219 among US girls in 2016 and ranks 2811 in 2025.