Girl nameCurrently #1,190 in the USSteady
Viola
//vaɪˈoʊlə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
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Viola's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Viola |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 229 |
| 1881 | 237 |
| 1882 | 310 |
| 1883 | 331 |
| 1884 | 362 |
| 1885 | 345 |
| 1886 | 440 |
| 1887 | 420 |
| 1888 | 596 |
| 1889 | 541 |
| 1890 | 697 |
| 1891 | 614 |
| 1892 | 833 |
| 1893 | 839 |
| 1894 | 906 |
| 1895 | 1,010 |
| 1896 | 1,047 |
| 1897 | 1,017 |
| 1898 | 1,272 |
| 1899 | 1,163 |
| 1900 | 1,679 |
| 1901 | 1,336 |
| 1902 | 1,458 |
| 1903 | 1,501 |
| 1904 | 1,551 |
| 1905 | 1,703 |
| 1906 | 1,681 |
| 1907 | 1,805 |
| 1908 | 1,973 |
| 1909 | 1,936 |
| 1910 | 2,098 |
| 1911 | 2,088 |
| 1912 | 2,550 |
| 1913 | 2,857 |
| 1914 | 3,204 |
| 1915 | 3,866 |
| 1916 | 3,957 |
| 1917 | 4,053 |
| 1918 | 4,342 |
| 1919 | 4,143 |
| 1920 | 4,310 |
| 1921 | 4,174 |
| 1922 | 3,809 |
| 1923 | 3,546 |
| 1924 | 3,588 |
| 1925 | 3,351 |
| 1926 | 2,894 |
| 1927 | 2,779 |
| 1928 | 2,638 |
| 1929 | 2,307 |
| 1930 | 2,167 |
| 1931 | 1,843 |
| 1932 | 1,678 |
| 1933 | 1,490 |
| 1934 | 1,441 |
| 1935 | 1,326 |
| 1936 | 1,196 |
| 1937 | 1,165 |
| 1938 | 1,048 |
| 1939 | 991 |
| 1940 | 976 |
| 1941 | 907 |
| 1942 | 941 |
| 1943 | 893 |
| 1944 | 805 |
| 1945 | 771 |
| 1946 | 786 |
| 1947 | 813 |
| 1948 | 730 |
| 1949 | 685 |
| 1950 | 624 |
| 1951 | 636 |
| 1952 | 634 |
| 1953 | 571 |
| 1954 | 574 |
| 1955 | 512 |
| 1956 | 528 |
| 1957 | 448 |
| 1958 | 452 |
| 1959 | 407 |
| 1960 | 428 |
| 1961 | 421 |
| 1962 | 320 |
| 1963 | 308 |
| 1964 | 294 |
| 1965 | 249 |
| 1966 | 206 |
| 1967 | 204 |
| 1968 | 163 |
| 1969 | 139 |
| 1970 | 151 |
| 1971 | 130 |
| 1972 | 128 |
| 1973 | 113 |
| 1974 | 117 |
| 1975 | 88 |
| 1976 | 99 |
| 1977 | 84 |
| 1978 | 62 |
| 1979 | 86 |
| 1980 | 106 |
| 1981 | 84 |
| 1982 | 87 |
| 1983 | 75 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 64 |
| 1986 | 59 |
| 1987 | 71 |
| 1988 | 71 |
| 1989 | 63 |
| 1990 | 58 |
| 1991 | 60 |
| 1992 | 49 |
| 1993 | 50 |
| 1994 | 44 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1996 | 47 |
| 1997 | 44 |
| 1998 | 43 |
| 1999 | 52 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 44 |
| 2002 | 58 |
| 2003 | 60 |
| 2004 | 53 |
| 2005 | 61 |
| 2006 | 99 |
| 2007 | 101 |
| 2008 | 97 |
| 2009 | 116 |
| 2010 | 117 |
| 2011 | 135 |
| 2012 | 168 |
| 2013 | 181 |
| 2014 | 194 |
| 2015 | 192 |
| 2016 | 223 |
| 2017 | 212 |
| 2018 | 214 |
| 2019 | 234 |
| 2020 | 216 |
| 2021 | 210 |
| 2022 | 248 |
| 2023 | 232 |
| 2024 | 199 |
Viola through the decades
- Viola peaked in 1918, when 4,342 babies were named Viola in the US.
- The 1920s were Viola's strongest decade, averaging 3,340 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Viola has risen 72% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Viola currently ranks #1,190 in the US and is holding steady.