| Scarlett | Aubrey | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Scarlet, red | Elf ruler |
| Origin | English | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | SKAR-lit | AW-bree |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1937 | 1889 |
| Peak year | 2017 (7,721) | 2012 (8,061) |
| In 2025 | 5,644 | 2,003 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Scarlett | Aubrey |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 38,284 | 17,235 |
| 2010s | 58,287 | 65,935 |
| 2000s | 8,595 | 29,537 |
| 1990s | 2,257 | 10,906 |
| 1980s | 1,207 | 6,802 |
| 1970s | 923 | 2,055 |
| 1960s | 988 | 115 |
| 1950s | 560 | 92 |
| 1940s | 566 | 112 |
| 1930s | 20 | 174 |
| 1920s | 0 | 277 |
| 1910s | 0 | 177 |
| 1900s | 0 | 74 |
| 1890s | 0 | 19 |
| 1880s | 0 | 5 |
An English occupational surname for a dyer or seller of scarlet cloth, now used for its rich red.
Aubrey comes from the Germanic Alberic, “elf ruler” or “ruler of supernatural beings.” Once a boy’s name, it is now chiefly given to girls.
Scarlett is more popular than Aubrey today: about 5,644 US babies were given the name Scarlett in 2025, compared with 2,003 named Aubrey.
Scarlett means Scarlet, red (English origin), while Aubrey means Elf ruler (English origin).
In US records, Scarlett first appears in 1937 and Aubrey in 1889, so Aubrey has the longer recorded history.