Violet Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Violet is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Violet has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Violet' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 87th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 170th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 449th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 995th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1452nd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 271st out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 40th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Violet' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Violet"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Violet"
"Violet" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 87th of 1539 | 55,873 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 170th of 1429 | 22,700 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 449th of 1441 | 7,806 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 995th of 1550 | 1,401 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1452nd of 1589 | 297 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 271st of 1586 | 19,053 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 40th of 1328 | 56,252 |
Regional Popularity of "Violet" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Violet" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
46.20% 158th/342 |
50.00% 175th/350 |
74.83% 333rd/445 |
35.99% 167th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
9.25% 26th/281 |
11.94% 37th/310 |
16.19% 62nd/383 |
7.04% 30th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Violet"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Violet" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.