Name Legacy

Viola

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Viola was most popular in 1918, when 4,342 American babies were given the name — ranking #104 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,936, with 247 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 133,427 people named Viola.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#104
Births that year4,342
Total since 1880133,427

Viola over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Viola’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · the violet

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org