Baby Name Popularity Profile

Viola

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Viola.

✦ Violet flower 🌍 Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #1015
All-Time Peak Rank #42 Achieved 1908
Total U.S. Births 132,993 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 4,331 births in 1918
πŸ’‘ The Viola Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Violet flower
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'viola', meaning 'violet flower'.
Common Nicknames
Vi Ola
Pronunciation: VEE-oh-lΙ™
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Viola

According to SSA data, Viola achieved its highest historical rank of #42 in 1908. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 4,331 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 28.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Viola across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +28.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,331 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 47 yrs
Years in Top 500 82 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 3,806
1890s: 9,386
1900s: 16,559
1910s: 33,076
1920s: 33,251
1930s: 14,256
1940s: 8,269
1950s: 5,386
1960s: 2,732
1970s: 1,058
1980s: 764
1990s: 488
2000s: 734
2010s: 1,871
2020s: 1,357

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Vi-o-la
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with V, a letter used by only 1.5% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, South Carolina, Nebraska
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota Unranked 1,276 1920 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,187 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,386 1940 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 3,537 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,541 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 2,613 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #387 2,480 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,317 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,807 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #687 1,730 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 498 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 2,929 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 2,602 1921 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,328 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 2,603 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 3,211 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #586 3,149 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #594 2,579 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #696 2,683 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 576 1918 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1269 3,747 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 449 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #723 6,126 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #1041 1,329 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 182 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1204 2,917 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #988 1,476 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 369 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #587 3,431 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #956 4,194 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1298 1,870 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1343 2,382 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1393 4,160 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1084 6,489 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #806 1,936 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1458 5,893 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 104 1919 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 339 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 776 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 1,707 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1036 1,016 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 569 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 115 1922 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 156 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1539 1,571 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 339 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 398 1932 Insufficient historical volume
California #1571 2,934 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 32 1927 Insufficient historical volume

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