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How Many People Are Named Viola?
Estimated people named Viola living in the U.S. today
19,716
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 133,175
- Peak year: 1918 (4,342 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,716
Viola by age group — who carries the name today?
Viola popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Viola
Viola has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 133,175 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,716 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,336 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Violas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Viola in the US?
An estimated 19,716 people named Viola are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Viola rare — about 1 in 17,336 Americans.
Is Viola a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Viola is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Viola most popular?
Viola peaked in 1918, when 4,342 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Viola?
Viola ranks #1,606 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).