Violet
Girl name · #13 in 2025 · Very well-known
How old is the name Violet? In official American birth records, Violet has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Violet ranks #13 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 7,546 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #50, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 239 girls born in 2025 was named Violet.
Babies named Violet per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Violet first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 42 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 7,546 babies and a rank of #13. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Violet against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Violet in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Violet is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Violet is most common
Geography matters for names, and Violet is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Violet is most common in VT (18 per 1,000), WY (15 per 1,000), AK (15 per 1,000), ME (14 per 1,000), NH (14 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 5.8 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Violet is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Violet
Statistically, parents drawn to Violet tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aurora, Eliana, Camila, Nora, and Ellie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Violet | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,546 | #13 |
| 2024 | 6,986 | #15 |
| 2023 | 6,370 | #16 |
| 2022 | 6,477 | #20 |
| 2021 | 5,524 | #36 |
| 2020 | 5,128 | #37 |
| 2019 | 5,418 | #36 |
| 2018 | 4,834 | #43 |
| 2017 | 4,741 | #47 |
| 2016 | 4,882 | #47 |
| 2015 | 4,822 | #50 |
| 2014 | 4,193 | #67 |
| 2013 | 3,935 | #69 |
| 2012 | 3,283 | #89 |
| 2011 | 2,902 | #101 |
| 2010 | 2,571 | #122 |
| 2009 | 2,262 | #140 |
| 2008 | 1,830 | #182 |
| 2007 | 1,538 | #228 |
| 2006 | 1,268 | #260 |
| 2005 | 846 | #369 |
| 2004 | 482 | #583 |
| 2003 | 469 | #584 |
| 2002 | 419 | #610 |
| 2001 | 381 | #660 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Violet?
In official American birth records, the name Violet first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 42 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Violet a popular girl name?
Violet ranked #13 among girls in 2025 with 7,546 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #50.
When was the name Violet most popular?
Violet peaked in 2025, when 7,546 American girls received the name (ranked #13 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Violet?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 239 newborn American girls was named Violet. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.