Violette
2 countries#278 in France, 2022FR
#278
in France, 2022
US
#893
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
29,935
Peak year (France)
2012
Peak-year count
452
First recorded
1900
Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Violette was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
FranceUnited States
Country by country
France
23,532 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #278 · peaked in 2012 with 452 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Yvelines, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States
6,403 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #893 · peaked in 2025 with 298 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Violette’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #252 | — |
| 2004 | #262 | ↓10 |
| 2005 | #204 | ↑58 |
| 2006 | #167 | ↑37 |
| 2007 | #166 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #162 | ↑4 |
| 2009 | #177 | ↓15 |
| 2010 | #163 | ↑14 |
| 2011 | #159 | ↑4 |
| 2012 | #144 | ↑15 |
| 2013 | #171 | ↓27 |
| 2014 | #200 | ↓29 |
| 2015 | #258 | ↓58 |
| 2016 | #278 | ↓20 |
| 2017 | #307 | ↓29 |
| 2018 | #302 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #264 | ↑38 |
| 2020 | #278 | ↓14 |
| 2021 | #296 | ↓18 |
| 2022 | #278 | ↑18 |
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