Violet
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Purple flower; modest and delicate
Origin: Latin viola (violet flower), from the Old French violette
Popularity: Ranked #13 in 2025 with 7,546 babies born.
History: Violet is a flower name with Victorian roots — it was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries when botanical names were fashionable. It then went quiet for decades before staging a stunning revival in the 2000s. Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck naming their daughter Violet in 2005 accelerated its comeback, and the Incredibles character Violet Parr added a clever, strong association. Today it sits comfortably in the U.S. top 10 — purple being the color of royalty and creativity feels fitting for a name with such quiet elegance.
Famous people named Violet: Violet Baudelaire (Lemony Snicket), Violet Crawley (Downton Abbey)
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Violet? About 1 in 441 babies born in 2025 were named Violet, or roughly 20.7 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Violet
What does the name Violet mean?
Violet means “Purple flower; modest and delicate” from Latin viola (violet flower), from the Old French violette roots.
What is the origin of the name Violet?
Violet has Latin viola (violet flower), from the Old French violette origin. The traditional meaning is “Purple flower; modest and delicate”.
How popular is Violet?
Violet ranked #13 in 2025 — given to 7,546 babies that year.
When was Violet most popular?
Violet peaked in 2025 with 7,546 babies registered that year.
Is Violet a boy or girl name?
Violet is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Violets in registered births are female.
Is the name Violet rising or falling in popularity?
Violet has risen 24 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #37 in 2020 to #13 in 2025.
How long has Violet been recorded?
Violet appears in birth records across 146 years — from 1880 through 2025.