Violett
Girl name · #1902 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Violett? In official American birth records, Violett has been tracked continuously since 1899, giving it 126 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 102 baby girls were named Violett, placing it at #1902 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3129, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,647 girls born in 2025 was named Violett.
Babies named Violett per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 126-year story
Violett first appears in the Social Security records in 1899, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 102 babies and a rank of #1902. 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 Violett against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Violett in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Violett is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Violett will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Violett is most common
State-level data for Violett is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Violett
Statistically, parents drawn to Violett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Beckett, Everett, Juliett, Bennett, and Arlett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Violett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1902 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2020 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2902 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3129 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 1927 | 5 | #4805 |
| 1926 | 5 | #4851 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Violett?
In official American birth records, the name Violett first appeared in 1899 (over 126 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Violett a popular girl name?
Violett ranked #1902 among girls in 2025 with 102 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3129.
When was the name Violett most popular?
Violett peaked in 2025, when 102 American girls received the name (ranked #1902 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Violett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,647 newborn American girls was named Violett. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.