Viola
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Violet; Flower
Background: The name Viola originates from the Italian word 'viola,' meaning 'violet,' a type of flower. This term is derived from the Latin 'viola,' which also translates to 'violet.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#304
Total births
133,175
Most popular decade
1910s
(99,474 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+60 ranks)
Years in Top 100
47
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1889
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #974
- Peak year
- 1931
- Peak year births
- 20
- Peak rank
- #1,589
- Most recent year
- 1948
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #3,315
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 229
- First year rank
- #94
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 4,331
- Peak rank
- #59
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 199
- Recent rank
- #1,188
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).