Girl name
Violet
As of 2025, Violet ranks #13 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 7,546 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #37 to #13 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1880 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in Minnesota, where it ranks #3 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#13
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#13
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
7,546
girls named Violet
Violet popularity, 1880–2025
Where Violet is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#6), Wyoming (#14), Alaska (#5)
Uniqueness score
9/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Violet in the most recent year of SSA data.
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