Violetta
How to say it: vy-uh-LET-uh · /vaɪəˈlɛtə/
Italian diminutive of Viola, from Latin 'viola' meaning 'violet flower' - operatic, romantic choice.
Violetta was the 473rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 196 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 | 196 |
| 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, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Romantic and floral, Violetta has been climbing toward a new high lately. The 2020s provide its finest result yet with upward movement still to come.
What goes with it
Flowing and breathy with crisp accents, gentle and natural with flower and colour themes. Vivi is a sweet short form.
Nicknames
- Vi
- Vivi
- Letta
- Etta
Honouring a Violetta in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Violetta is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Violetta
- Violetta Oblinger-Peters (born 1977)Austrian canoeist
- Violetta Ferrari (1930–2014)Hungarian actress
- Violetta Schurawlow (born 1986)German actress
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