Violett
Every Violett since 1899 — 1,012 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Violett
Violett is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,909 in 2025 with 102 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 1,012 American babies have been named Violett. Its peak came in 2025, when 102 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Violett stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Violett year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 | #1,909 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2,200 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2,032 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2,488 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3,033 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2,628 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2,507 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2,708 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3,434 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2,932 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3,176 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3,714 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,138 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,702 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,101 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,622 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,437 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,325 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,986 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,577 |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,065 |
| 2004 | 6 | #16,010 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,314 |
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| 1915 | 6 | #4,245 |
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Famous people named Violett
- Violett Beane Actor · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Violett in 2025?
Violett ranked #1,909 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 102 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Violett?
1,012 babies have been named Violett in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Violett most popular?
Violett peaked in 2025, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Violett a boy or girl name?
Violett is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Violett rising or falling?
Violett is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Violett?
Well-known people named Violett include Violett Beane (actor).