Violet
Violet is a nature name derived from the purple flower, symbolizing modesty, faithfulness, and virtue. The name comes from the Latin 'viola' and has been used in English-speaking countries since medieval times.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 7,876. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,902
- 2012: 3,283
- 2013: 3,935
- 2014: 4,193
- 2015: 4,822
- 2016: 4,882
- 2017: 4,741
- 2018: 4,834
- 2019: 5,418
- 2020: 5,128
- 2021: 5,524
- 2022: 6,477
- 2023: 6,370
- 2024: 6,986
- 2025: 7,546
- 2026 (projected): 7,876
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across many languages
- •Works well in both formal and casual settings
- •Strong vintage revival name with literary connections
- •The flower meaning gives it natural beauty symbolism
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
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Famous People
Violet Affleck
Daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
Violet Jessop
Maritime stewardess who survived Titanic and Britannic sinkings
Violet Oakley
American artist and first woman to receive public mural commission
Violet Bonham Carter
British politician and diarist
Statistics
185,561
Total births since 1880
2025
Peak year
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