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How Many People Are Named Violet?
Estimated people named Violet living in the U.S. today
96,761
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 178,257
- Peak year: 2024 (6,977 births)
- Estimated living today: 96,761
Violet by age group — who carries the name today?
Violet popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Violet
Violet has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 178,257 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 96,761 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,532 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Violets 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 Violet in the US?
An estimated 96,761 people named Violet are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Violet rare — about 1 in 3,532 Americans.
Is Violet a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Violet is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Violet most popular?
Violet peaked in 2024, when 6,977 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Violet?
Violet ranks #543 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).