Baby Name Popularity Profile
Violette
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Violette.
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
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
298 births in 2025
π‘ The Violette Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π 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
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Violette across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+14.6%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+46.1%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
298
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
0 yrs
Longest Streak
58 yrs
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
π 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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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
California
Top States
California, Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, North Dakota
States with Data
35
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