The nameViolet
Violet is a flower and colour name. Fashionable around 1900, it is now more popular than ever in the United States.
- Girl's name
- English
Meaning
Violet comes from the flower, from the Latin viola.
Origin
English, from Old French violete.
History
Violet was in the American top 100 from 1901 to 1926 and again since 2012. In 2024 it reached 15th place, its best ever. Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey and Violet Baudelaire in A Series of Unfortunate Events made it known.
Did you know?
- The stewardess Violet Jessop survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 and of its sister ship Britannic in 1916.
Famous people named Violet
- Violet Jessop, ocean liner stewardess who survived the Titanic
- Violet Paget, writer known as Vernon Lee
Popularity of the name Violet
Violet in the United States
Violet was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 41,599 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Violet. Its rise began around 1904, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Violet in the United States were born before 1958, although it is popular again today. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 6,094 births a year on average, against 4,940 in the five years before.
Violet in the United Kingdom
Violet was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 8,176 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Violet. Its rise began around 2005, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Violet in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 1,128 births a year.
Sibling names for Violet
Names from the same generation as Violet, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Violet mean?
Violet comes from the flower, from the Latin viola.
What is the origin of the name Violet?
English, from Old French violete.
Is Violet a girl's or a boy's name?
Violet is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Violet?
In 2024, Violet was the 15th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 6,972 births.
What are good sibling names for Violet?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Ellie, Ivy, Scarlett and Hazel for a sister, Hudson, Weston, Bennett and Rowan for a brother.
Who are famous people named Violet?
Violet Jessop, ocean liner stewardess who survived the Titanic; Violet Paget, writer known as Vernon Lee.