Violet
How to say it: VY-uh-lit · /ˈvaɪələt/
From the flower name; derived from Latin 'viola' (violet flower), symbolizing modesty and faithfulness.
Violet was the 18th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7,546 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #9 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #18 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7,546 |
| Share of births | 1 in 417 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9 |
| In France, 2025 | #211 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing still, Violet found its best years yet in the 2020s. At its peak at #18, further gains look likely over the next few years.
What goes with it
Gentle with a crisp edge and breathy close, it brings flower and color imagery. Iris shares its garden style.
Middle names that flow with Violet →
Nicknames
- Vi
- Vio
- Lettie
Honouring a Violet in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Violet is about 1 in 18.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #211 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #37. Ireland: #225.
Famous people named Violet
- Violet Jessop (1887–1971)Titanic crew member
- Violet Brown (1900–2017)Jamaican supercentenarian
- Violet McGraw (born 2011)American actress
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