Violeta
Every Violeta since 1918 — 8,735 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Violeta
Violeta is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #641 in 2025 with 451 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 8,735 American babies have been named Violeta. Its peak came in 2025, when 451 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 Violeta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Violeta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 451 | #641 | — | — |
| 2024 | 414 | #688 | — | — |
| 2023 | 450 | #655 | — | — |
| 2022 | 391 | #741 | — | — |
| 2021 | 304 | #890 | — | — |
| 2020 | 298 | #892 | — | — |
| 2019 | 299 | #892 | — | — |
| 2018 | 274 | #967 | — | — |
| 2017 | 257 | #1,013 | — | — |
| 2016 | 246 | #1,063 | — | — |
| 2015 | 221 | #1,152 | — | — |
| 2014 | 191 | #1,267 | — | — |
| 2013 | 207 | #1,163 | — | — |
| 2012 | 231 | #1,078 | — | — |
| 2011 | 215 | #1,143 | — | — |
| 2010 | 250 | #1,007 | — | — |
| 2009 | 215 | #1,173 | — | — |
| 2008 | 139 | #1,634 | — | — |
| 2007 | 185 | #1,321 | — | — |
| 2006 | 166 | #1,379 | — | — |
| 2005 | 119 | #1,678 | — | — |
| 2004 | 101 | #1,882 | — | — |
| 2003 | 115 | #1,673 | — | — |
| 2002 | 124 | #1,534 | — | — |
| 2001 | 75 | #2,192 | — | — |
| 2000 | 69 | #2,276 | — | — |
| 1995 | 73 | #1,918 | — | — |
| 1990 | 102 | #1,522 | — | — |
| 1985 | 160 | #968 | — | — |
| 1980 | 106 | #1,243 | — | — |
| 1975 | 47 | #1,933 | — | — |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,201 | — | — |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,462 | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,913 | — | — |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,217 | — | — |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,225 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #4,011 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,728 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,652 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,722 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Violeta
- Violeta Chamorro Politician · b. 1929
- Violeta Parra Musician · 1917–1967
- Violeta Bulc Politician · b. 1964
- Violeta Szekely Athlete · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Violeta in 2025?
Violeta ranked #641 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 451 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Violeta?
8,735 babies have been named Violeta in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Violeta most popular?
Violeta peaked in 2025, when 451 newborns received the name.
Is Violeta a boy or girl name?
Violeta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Violeta rising or falling?
Violeta is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Violeta?
Well-known people named Violeta include Violeta Chamorro (politician), Violeta Parra (musician), Violeta Bulc (politician).