Red, scarlet-colored cloth
Escarlet is a Spanish-influenced phonetic variant of the English name Scarlett. It ultimately derives from the Old French word 'escarlate', referring to a high-quality, bright red fabric often associated with wealth and status.
Less common today
Escarlet isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,386 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
