Girl · #975 in 2026

Violette

Violette is a female given name and a surname which may refer to:

Current Rank
#975
Peak Rank
#583 (2024)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
+9%
1886
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#583
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
130
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Violette

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Violette is a female given name and a surname which may refer to:

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The Story of Violette

Violette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 270 Violettes were born — ranking #963 that year. As of 2026, Violette ranks #975 for baby girls with 266 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 7K Violettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Violette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Violette is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Violette

What does the name Violette mean?
Violette is a female given name and a surname which may refer to:
How popular is Violette in 2026?
In 2026, Violette ranks #975 among girls' names in the U.S., with 266 babies given the name that year.
When was Violette most popular?
Violette reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #583 that year with 270 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Violette most popular?
Violette has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Violette.
Is Violette a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Violette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Violette?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Violette include Zoa, Evaline, Nelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Violette

Violette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Violette's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #583. Use the chart and map above to compare Violette's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.