Viola
4 countries#1013 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Viola was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
133,427 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1013 · peaked in 1918 with 4,342 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
467 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 52 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
461 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1224 · peaked in 2018 with 46 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
50 births recorded 1921–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2012 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Viola’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2003 | — |
| 2007 | #2015 | ↓12 |
| 2008 | #2092 | ↓77 |
| 2009 | #1838 | ↑254 |
| 2010 | #1762 | ↑76 |
| 2011 | #1598 | ↑164 |
| 2012 | #1379 | ↑219 |
| 2013 | #1292 | ↑87 |
| 2014 | #1248 | ↑44 |
| 2015 | #1266 | ↓18 |
| 2016 | #1137 | ↑129 |
| 2017 | #1160 | ↓23 |
| 2018 | #1141 | ↑19 |
| 2019 | #1075 | ↑66 |
| 2020 | #1118 | ↓43 |
| 2021 | #1162 | ↓44 |
| 2022 | #1030 | ↑132 |
| 2023 | #1066 | ↓36 |
| 2024 | #1184 | ↓118 |
| 2025 | #1013 | ↑171 |
Frequently asked questions about Viola
Is Viola a popular name?
Yes — Viola currently ranks #1013 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Viola more common for boys or girls?
Viola is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Viola most popular?
Viola peaked in 1918 in United States, with 4,342 recorded births that year.
Is Viola rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Viola’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #94 in 1880 to #1013 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Viola?
At least 133,944 babies have been recorded with the name Viola across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Viola popular in more than one country?
Yes — Viola appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Viola?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Viola include Belle, Cynthia, Agnes, Artemis.
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