Violet
5 countries#13 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Violet was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
185,845 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #13 · peaked in 2025 with 7,546 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12,551 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #78 · peaked in 2021 with 1,113 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
11,493 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #45 · peaked in 2021 with 1,057 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
875 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #64 · peaked in 2024 with 89 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
183 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #106 · peaked in 2025 with 20 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2013–2019 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Violet’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #260 | — |
| 2007 | #228 | ↑32 |
| 2008 | #182 | ↑46 |
| 2009 | #140 | ↑42 |
| 2010 | #122 | ↑18 |
| 2011 | #101 | ↑21 |
| 2012 | #89 | ↑12 |
| 2013 | #69 | ↑20 |
| 2014 | #67 | ↑2 |
| 2015 | #50 | ↑17 |
| 2016 | #47 | ↑3 |
| 2017 | #47 | — |
| 2018 | #43 | ↑4 |
| 2019 | #36 | ↑7 |
| 2020 | #37 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #36 | ↑1 |
| 2022 | #20 | ↑16 |
| 2023 | #16 | ↑4 |
| 2024 | #15 | ↑1 |
| 2025 | #13 | ↑2 |
Frequently asked questions about Violet
Is Violet a popular name?
Yes — Violet currently ranks #13 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Violet more common for boys or girls?
Violet is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Violet most popular?
Violet peaked in 2025 in United States, with 7,546 recorded births that year.
Is Violet rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Violet’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #238 in 1880 to #13 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Violet?
At least 198,402 babies have been recorded with the name Violet across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Violet popular in more than one country?
Yes — Violet appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Violet?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Violet include Ava, Eleanor, Ailany, Aurora.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Violet in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.