What does Viola mean?
Viola means “violet”.
Viola is associated with the meaning “violet”. It is recorded in Latin naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Viola yet.
How popular is Viola?
United States · 2025Explore how often Viola is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,015 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Viola
- 247 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 22.3% More than 2024
Viola over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,015 | 247 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,186 | 202 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,069 | 233 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,031 | 249 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,168 | 210 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,119 | 216 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,078 | 234 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,144 | 214 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,164 | 212 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,139 | 223 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,274 | 192 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,252 | 194 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Viola
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Olivia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Olive tree
Shares an origin with Viola.
Ava
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Life; bird; water, island
Shares an origin with Viola.
Violet
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Purple
Shares an origin with Viola.
Aurora
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Dawn
Shares an origin with Viola.
Camila
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Young ceremonial attendant
Shares an origin with Viola.
Nora
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Honor or meaning unknown
Shares an origin with Viola.
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