Violet
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Purple; Flower
Background: The name Violet comes from the Latin word 'viola,' meaning 'purple' and also referring to the flower of the same name. It was adopted into French as 'Violette,' maintaining its floral and color associations.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#223
Total births
178,257
Most popular decade
2020s
(91,416 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+52 ranks)
Years in Top 100
39
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1905
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,233
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #1,960
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,301
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 42
- First year rank
- #238
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 6,972
- Peak rank
- #15
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,972
- Recent rank
- #15
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).