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Color names beyond Scarlett
15 names · 13 girls · 2 boys · records through 2025
Color names went from bohemian to mainstream in a single generation — Violet and Hazel now sit comfortably in the top-100.
This guide has 15 names: 13 girl names and 2 boy names. A curated set of color words matched against the latest records; only names in real use appear. Built from US Social Security birth records through 2025. Tap + beside any name to keep it on your shortlist as you read.
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Here is the whole crayon box in real use, ranked as of the latest records.
Girl names
13 names
Boy names
2 names
Every rank and count here is published by the US Social Security Administration and refreshed each year when the new figures land. The method is stated at the top of this page.
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