Violetta
Every Violetta since 1884 — 3,308 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Violetta
Violetta is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,184 in 2025 with 196 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 3,308 American babies have been named Violetta. Its peak came in 2025, when 196 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 Violetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Violetta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 196 | #1,184 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1,465 |
| 2023 | 136 | #1,566 |
| 2022 | 134 | #1,589 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1,629 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1,570 |
| 2019 | 132 | #1,613 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1,740 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1,814 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1,813 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1,881 |
| 2014 | 97 | #2,037 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2,593 |
| 2012 | 57 | #3,004 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3,492 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,238 |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,090 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,946 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,081 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,804 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,788 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,233 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,563 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,438 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,178 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,562 |
| 1995 | 11 | #8,060 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,454 |
| 1985 | 12 | #6,023 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,901 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,506 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,346 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,518 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,914 |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,056 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,226 |
| 1945 | 7 | #4,012 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,200 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,569 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,811 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,941 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,813 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,620 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,924 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,535 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,169 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,800 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,524 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Violetta
- Violetta Villas Singer · 1938–2011
- Violetta Kolobova Fencer · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Violetta in 2025?
Violetta ranked #1,184 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 196 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Violetta?
3,308 babies have been named Violetta in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Violetta most popular?
Violetta peaked in 2025, when 196 newborns received the name.
Is Violetta a boy or girl name?
Violetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Violetta rising or falling?
Violetta is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Violetta?
Well-known people named Violetta include Violetta Villas (singer), Violetta Kolobova (fencer).