Names / Girl names
Violet
Current rank
#13
and rising
All-time peak
#13
in 2025
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
185,800
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #13 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Violet was first recorded in 1880. It currently ranks #13 and is trending upward. It hit its high in 2025 at #13. Across all years, more than 185,800 children have been named this.