How Many People Are Named Viola?

133,175

people in the United States are named Viola

1 in 2,515 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#565

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0398%

Of US population

Peak Year

1918

4,342 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Hungarian
Pronunciation: vie-O-lə (English), vi-O-lə (English), VIE-ə-lə (English), VYAW-la (Italian), VYO-la (German), VEE-o
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Means "violet" in Latin. This was the name of the heroine in Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night' (1602).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 99.9 years old

Young (<30) 3,980
3%
Adult (30–60) 3,294
2.5%
Senior (>60) 125,901
94.5%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 6,475
Pennsylvania 6,112
Texas 5,875
Ohio 4,184
Illinois 4,154
North Carolina 3,740
South Carolina 3,537
Michigan 3,417
Virginia 3,211
Missouri 3,138

💡 Fun Facts About "Viola"

  • 199 babies were named Viola in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1918
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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