Violette
Every Violette since 1886 — 6,403 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Violette
Violette is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #894 in 2025 with 298 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 6,403 American babies have been named Violette. Its peak came in 2025, when 298 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 Violette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Violette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 298 | #894 |
| 2024 | 271 | #965 |
| 2023 | 262 | #981 |
| 2022 | 235 | #1,072 |
| 2021 | 248 | #1,027 |
| 2020 | 260 | #982 |
| 2019 | 254 | #1,015 |
| 2018 | 230 | #1,092 |
| 2017 | 203 | #1,200 |
| 2016 | 196 | #1,251 |
| 2015 | 204 | #1,218 |
| 2014 | 187 | #1,283 |
| 2013 | 171 | #1,370 |
| 2012 | 104 | #1,917 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1,908 |
| 2010 | 104 | #1,940 |
| 2009 | 103 | #2,015 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2,315 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2,856 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3,052 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3,121 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,489 |
| 2003 | 20 | #6,047 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,725 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,809 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,563 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,483 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,381 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,296 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,357 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,469 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,325 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,497 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,727 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,227 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,377 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,415 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,546 |
| 1930 | 44 | #1,127 |
| 1925 | 54 | #1,035 |
| 1920 | 117 | #675 |
| 1915 | 87 | #721 |
| 1910 | 33 | #752 |
| 1905 | 33 | #619 |
| 1900 | 19 | #883 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,295 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Violette
- Violette Szabo Military personnel · 1921–1945
- Violette Leduc Writer · 1907–1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Violette in 2025?
Violette ranked #894 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 298 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Violette?
6,403 babies have been named Violette in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Violette most popular?
Violette peaked in 2025, when 298 newborns received the name.
Is Violette a boy or girl name?
Violette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Violette rising or falling?
Violette is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Violette?
Well-known people named Violette include Violette Szabo (military personnel), Violette Leduc (writer).