| Scarlett | Lily | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Scarlet, red | Lily |
| Origin | English | english |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | SKAR-lit | LIL-ee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1937 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2017 (7,721) | 2011 (8,192) |
| In 2025 | 5,644 | 6,673 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Scarlett | Lily |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 38,284 | 35,872 |
| 2010s | 58,287 | 68,316 |
| 2000s | 8,595 | 56,186 |
| 1990s | 2,257 | 9,772 |
| 1980s | 1,207 | 2,708 |
| 1970s | 923 | 1,220 |
| 1960s | 988 | 1,148 |
| 1950s | 560 | 1,426 |
| 1940s | 566 | 1,511 |
| 1930s | 20 | 2,229 |
| 1920s | 0 | 3,757 |
| 1910s | 0 | 2,795 |
| 1900s | 0 | 1,045 |
| 1890s | 0 | 979 |
| 1880s | 0 | 680 |
An English occupational surname for a dyer or seller of scarlet cloth, now used for its rich red.
IS a bloom word: from the flower name, which derives from Latin 'lilium' (lily). The lily is a traditional symbol of purity.
Lily is more popular than Scarlett today: about 6,673 US babies were given the name Lily in 2025, compared with 5,644 named Scarlett.
Scarlett means Scarlet, red (English origin), while Lily means Lily (english origin).
In US records, Scarlett first appears in 1937 and Lily in 1880, so Lily has the longer recorded history.