Violeta
How to say it: vee-uh-LET-uh · /viəˈlɛtə/
Spanish/Romanian form of Violet; from Latin 'viola' meaning the violet flower. Common across Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Violeta was the 473rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 451 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 95% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #357 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 | #473 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 451 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,124 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +95% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #357 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through recent years, Violeta is enjoying its best period in the 2020s. Sitting at its peak at present, further growth is expected.
What goes with it
Gentle and nature minded, its four syllables blend crisp touches with breathy softness around a flower and colour theme. Liliana makes a fitting companion.
Parents who love Violeta also love
Nicknames
- Vio
- Viola
- Leta
- Vivi
Honouring a Violeta in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Violeta is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Violeta
- Violeta Chamorro (1929–2025)President of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997
- Violeta Parra (1917–1967)Chilean musician and folklorist
- Violeta Bermúdez (born 1961)Peruvian politician
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