Baby Name Popularity Profile

Violette

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

✦ Violet flower 🌍 French, Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #894
All-Time Peak Rank #591 Achieved 1908
Total U.S. Births 6,403 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 298 births in 2025
💡 The Violette Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Violet flower
Language Origin French, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the French word 'violette', meaning 'violet flower', ultimately from Latin 'viola'.
Common Nicknames
Vi Lettie
Alternative Spellings
Violet Violetta
Pronunciation: vee-oh-LET
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Violette

According to SSA data, Violette achieved its highest historical rank of #591 in 1908. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 298 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 46.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 58 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Violette across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +46.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 298 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 58 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 17
1890s: 97
1900s: 272
1910s: 790
1920s: 730
1930s: 247
1940s: 93
1950s: 84
1960s: 22
1970s: 51
1980s: 74
1990s: 114
2000s: 480
2010s: 1,758
2020s: 1,574

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Vi-o-lette
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with V, a letter used by only 1.5% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, North Dakota
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #699 789 2024 15.1% Decline
Arizona #746 95 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #830 141 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 20 1912 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1004 261 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1234 85 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1107 177 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #563 98 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 15 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #783 57 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #759 116 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1004 350 2022 6.5% Decline
New York #856 273 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #701 24 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1008 136 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #873 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #782 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #682 52 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 24 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #1075 39 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #836 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1198 34 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 1920 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1163 37 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 11 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 16 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 18 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1205 22 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 10 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #882 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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