Total births
1,012
Girls' name · since 1899
Violett
Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 1,012 babies named Violett, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2182
- among girls today
- 1,012
- born since 1899
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Violett currently ranks #2182 among girls' names in America, with 1,012 babies recorded since 1899.
Social Security Administration records show Violett recorded 1,012 times among girls since 1899, holding rank #2182 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2025.
- #2182 among girls today
- 1,012 born since 1899
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Violett is currently the #2182 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,012 born since 1899, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2182
- among girls today
- 1,012
- born since 1899
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Violett vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2182
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Violett was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
102 babies were named Violett in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Violett compares
1,012 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Violett's all-time total is 165% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Violett | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,012 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Violett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Violett's full recorded timeline at 2010, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1899, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Violett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,182
Active since
1899
Violett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Violett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Violett's strongest decade.
479 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Violett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s
2010s
430 births
- 2020s
2020s
479 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 479 births (47% of all-time use).
How Violett compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Violett's total volume
Violett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Violett by state
Where Violett concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 147 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 110 | 10.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 27 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 21 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Violett's total US births 14.5%
Even split
147 of 1,012 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Violett appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Violett? ▼
Violett has been given to 1,012 babies in the U.S. since 1899, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2182 as of the latest data. 102 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Violett most popular? ▼
Violett was most popular in the 2020s decade with 479 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Violett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Violett are California (147 births), Texas (110 births), New York (27 births).
How long has the name Violett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Violett since 1899 -- 127 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Violett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Violet, Viola, Violeta, Violette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Violett's data
- California records the most Violetts (147 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Violett
Nearby Names Like Violett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Violett
Violet Girl
#15 185,561 births
Viola Girl
#1184 132,993 births
Violeta Girl
#687 8,730 births
Violette Girl
#961 6,403 births
Violetta Girl
#1459 3,308 births
Compare Violett side by side: Violett vs Violet Violett vs Viola Violett vs Violeta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Violett
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3,256 births · Peak 2021
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1,001 births · Peak 2025
Therese #2180
35,590 births · Peak 1959
Lane #2184
4,615 births · Peak 2022
Polly #2179
29,684 births · Peak 1964
Keren #2185
5,014 births · Peak 2019
Iva #2178
38,397 births · Peak 1918
Krystal #2186
75,186 births · Peak 1985
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1899–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Violett: #2182 Girls' Name - 1,012 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/violett. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Violett draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.