Total births
3,308
Girls' name · since 1884
Violetta
Violetta has 3,308 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1459
- among girls today
- 3,308
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
3,308 babies have been named Violetta since 1884, making it today's #1459 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Violetta has been recorded 3,308 times among girls since 1884, currently ranked #1459 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #1459 among girls today
- 3,308 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Violetta is currently the #1459 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,308 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1459
- among girls today
- 3,308
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Violetta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1459
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Violetta was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
196 babies were named Violetta in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Violetta compares
3,308 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Violetta's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Violetta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,308 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 196 | 48 | 19,840 |
Violetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Violetta's full recorded timeline at 1958, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 196 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Violetta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,459
Active since
1884
Violetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 196
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Violetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Violetta's strongest decade.
886 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Violetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 21
1880s
21 births
- 1890s 44
1890s
44 births
- 1900s 84
1900s
84 births
- 1910s 202
1910s
202 births
- 1920s 211
1920s
211 births
- 1930s 146
1930s
146 births
- 1940s 111
1940s
111 births
- 1950s 122
1950s
122 births
- 1960s 93
1960s
93 births
- 1970s 91
1970s
91 births
- 1980s 102
1980s
102 births
- 1990s 113
1990s
113 births
- 2000s 202
2000s
202 births
- 2010s
2010s
886 births
- 2020s
2020s
880 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 886 births (27% of all-time use).
How Violetta 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 Violetta's total volume
Violetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Violetta by state
Where Violetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 393 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 276 | 8.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 156 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 94 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 82 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 79 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 49 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 47 | 1.4% |
California share of Violetta's total US births 11.9%
Even split
393 of 3,308 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Violetta appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Violetta? ▼
Violetta has been given to 3,308 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1459 as of the latest data. 196 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Violetta most popular? ▼
Violetta was most popular in the 2010s decade with 886 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Violetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Violetta are California (393 births), Texas (276 births), New York (156 births).
How long has the name Violetta been used? ▼
Violetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Violetta? ▼
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 Violetta's data
- Violetta's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (886 total births) through the 2020s (880) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Violettas (393 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 Violetta
Nearby Names Like Violetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Violetta
Violet Girl
#15 185,561 births
Viola Girl
#1184 132,993 births
Violeta Girl
#687 8,730 births
Violette Girl
#961 6,403 births
Violett Girl
#2182 1,012 births
Compare Violetta side by side: Violetta vs Violet Violetta vs Viola Violetta vs Violeta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Violetta
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Nell #1457
27,612 births · Peak 1917
Karma #1461
7,593 births · Peak 2009
Nashly #1456
862 births · Peak 2024
Naila #1462
3,235 births · Peak 2019
Anyla #1455
2,795 births · Peak 2019
Montserrat #1463
5,669 births · Peak 2014
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Violetta: #1459 Girls' Name - 3,308 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/violetta. 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 Violetta 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.