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Amelia
German
“work”
Mostly girls · English from Latin
Violet
“purple”
Say it VY-uh-letPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Violet.
The violet is a delicate, sweet-smelling spring flower, associated with faithfulness and modesty, and also the seventh color of the rainbow, named after the flower's vivid purple hue.
It is now well-used by celebrity parents, including the daughters of Christina Milian, Emily Strayer, Nathan Followill, Dave Grohl, and Emily Blunt.
In children's literature, Violet Beauregarde in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory does it no favors, but Violet Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsThe Incredibles, have helped to redeem it for today's parents.
Violet is also the first name of Dowager Bridgerton, the matriarch in the show Bridgerton, a reminder of the name's genteel, vintage side.
A little perspective
How popular is Violet?
Girls · 2025#137,546 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 13 | 7,546 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14,137 | 5 |
| 2024 | Girls | 15 | 6,986 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14,061 | 5 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | 6,370 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12,231 | 6 |
| 2022 | Girls | 20 | 6,477 |
| 2021 | Girls | 36 | 5,524 |
| 2020 | Girls | 37 | 5,128 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12,045 | 6 |
| 2019 | Girls | 36 | 5,418 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13,975 | 5 |
| 2018 | Girls | 43 | 4,834 |
| 2017 | Girls | 47 | 4,741 |
| 2016 | Girls | 47 | 4,882 |
| 2015 | Girls | 50 | 4,822 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8,745 | 9 |
| 2014 | Girls | 67 | 4,193 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
ViolettaViolaOrvokkiVioletteYolandaYolantheVyoletteViolanteViLettieEolandeIolande
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