Infographic of Viola name meaning, which is “The violet,” from the Latin viola, the flower violet. In fiction, the heroine of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.
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Viola Name Popularity

How popular is the name Viola? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 2,083 0.5916%
1911 — 2,063 0.554%
1912 — 2,541 0.5039%
1913 — 2,840 0.5009%
1914 — 3,199 0.459%
1915 — 3,855 0.4243%
1916 — 3,943 0.4082%
1917 — 4,030 0.4028%
1918 — 4,327 0.4032%
1919 — 4,127 0.3941%
1920 — 4,284 0.3853%
1921 — 4,152 0.3626%
1922 — 3,784 0.3397%
1923 — 3,530 0.3152%
1924 — 3,575 0.3079%
1925 — 3,326 0.2943%
1926 — 2,869 0.2608%
1927 — 2,762 0.2495%
1928 — 2,618 0.2447%
1929 — 2,285 0.2206%
1930 — 2,150 0.2058%
1931 — 1,808 0.1832%
1932 — 1,659 0.1679%
1933 — 1,456 0.1563%
1934 — 1,421 0.147%
1935 — 1,313 0.1351%
1936 — 1,168 0.1213%
1937 — 1,134 0.1151%
1938 — 1,014 0.099%
1939 — 965 0.0949%
1940 — 950 0.0894%
1941 — 877 0.0779%
1942 — 904 0.0716%
1943 — 867 0.0664%
1944 — 767 0.0619%
1945 — 737 0.0604%
1946 — 748 0.0507%
1947 — 790 0.0473%
1948 — 703 0.044%
1949 — 650 0.0404%
1950 — 580 0.036%
1951 — 607 0.0358%
1952 — 595 0.0341%
1953 — 531 0.03%
1954 — 549 0.03%
1955 — 474 0.0258%
1956 — 486 0.0257%
1957 — 399 0.0207%
1958 — 405 0.0214%
1959 — 366 0.0193%
1960 — 398 0.021%
1961 — 375 0.0199%
1962 — 269 0.0147%
1963 — 259 0.0144%
1964 — 237 0.0135%
1965 — 209 0.0128%
1966 — 160 0.0102%
1967 — 162 0.0107%
1968 — 109 0.0073%
1969 — 90 0.0058%
1970 — 105 0.0066%
1971 — 70 0.0047%
1972 — 74 0.0054%
1973 — 56 0.0043%
1974 — 66 0.0051%
1975 — 43 0.0033%
1976 — 49 0.0038%
1977 — 16 0.0012%
1978 — 35 0.0026%
1979 — 32 0.0023%
1980 — 49 0.0034%
1981 — 32 0.0022%
1982 — 36 0.0024%
1983 — 23 0.0016%
1984 — 28 0.0019%
1985 — 26 0.0017%
1986 — 14 0.0009%
1987 — 23 0.0015%
1988 — 24 0.0015%
1989 — 19 0.0012%
1990 — 18 0.0011%
1991 — 13 0.0008%
1992 — 15 0.0009%
1993 — 19 0.0012%
1994 — 6 0.0004%
1995 — 12 0.0008%
1996 — 5 0.0003%
1997 — 7 0.0005%
1998 — 5 0.0003%
1999 — 13 0.0009%
2000 — 5 0.0003%
2001 — 5 0.0003%
2002 — 20 0.0013%
2003 — 17 0.0011%
2004 — 8 0.0005%
2005 — 23 0.0015%
2006 — 53 0.0034%
2007 — 36 0.0023%
2008 — 45 0.0029%
2009 — 55 0.0037%
2010 — 66 0.0046%
2011 — 69 0.0048%
2012 — 111 0.0078%
2013 — 123 0.0086%
2014 — 139 0.0095%
2015 — 121 0.0083%
2016 — 164 0.0114%
2017 — 147 0.0105%
2018 — 161 0.0117%
2019 — 172 0.0127%
2020 — 150 0.0118%
2021 — 140 0.0115%
2022 — 172 0.013%
2023 — 169 0.0131%

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Data via SSA.gov.


Names Like Viola

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What names are diminutives of Viola?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Viola sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Viola, but shorter.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Vi

Purple; lively

Latin

Viette

A variant spelling of Vietta.


What names sound like Viola?

If you like how Viola sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Viola.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Fiala

Violet

European

Fila

Loving

Greek

Vala

Singled out

German

Valla

Singled out

German

Viole

Purple

Latin


What names are similar to Viola?

Find a name that’s like Viola, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aila

Blessed

Scandinavian

Billa

Will helmet, protection

German

Cilla

Blind; sixth; ancient, venerable

Welsh

Dila

Small winged one

Latin

Dilla

Small winged one

Latin

Dola

The crown brings honor

African

Eila

Tree

Hebrew

Finola

White shoulder

Irish

Fiona

Fair or white

Scottish

Fiora

Gaelic

Gila

Joy

Hebrew

Giula

Youthful

Latin

Iola

Violet-colored dawn

Greek

Jola

Violet flower

Greek

Leola

Loyal, faithful; lion

Latin

Lila

Night

Arabic

Lilla

Latin

Lola

The sorrows

Spanish

Mila

Dear and gracious

Slavic

Milla

Helper to the priest

Latin

Neola

Young one

Greek

Nila
Nola

“A little bell,” in allusion to the commune of Nola, in Campania, Italy, where bells of excellent quality were first made.

Irish

Noola
Paola

Small

Latin

Pola

Poppy

Arabic

Rilla

Small brook

German

Tola

English

Verla

Faith; truth

Slavic

Viana

English

Vica

Life

Hungarian

Vida

Life

Spanish

Vieda

Life

Spanish

Vika

Victory

Latin

Vilma

A diminutive form of Wilhelmina.

Native American

Vina

Vineyard

Spanish

Vinia

Latin

Violeta

Purple

Latin

Viona

English

Vita

Life

Latin

Vitia

Life

Spanish

Viva

Alive

Latin

Vivia

Lively

Latin

Vivva

Alive

Latin

Willa

Will helmet, protection

German

Yola

Violet flower

Spanish

Zila

Shadow

Hebrew

Zilla

Shadow

Hebrew

Zola

Lump of earth

Italian


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5 Comments

  1. CONGRATULATIONS:
    Presented to: The viola section
    For: Saying, “GBDF”
    Date: August 28, 2023
    Signed by: Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Pakkebier

  2. I love the names with meaning flowers. Viola is my eldest daughter and she has two sister: Rose and Lily. When I was pregnant with my son, I tried to find a boy name with the meaning flower, but my husband didn’t like any of them. We named him Mark.

  3. I love this name! I play an instrument called the viola in my high school orchestra. It’s a gorgeous instrument with a deep, rich sound. The name Viola reminds me of how beautiful it is. I might use this as a name for my future daughter.

  4. My name is Viola in the beginning i use to hate my name when i was younger. I start loving my name when i use to hear the sound of my name when the people use to call me. I love my name ?VIOLA

  5. I chose the name because it was my grandmother’s. Her middle name is Lynne-Marie whis is my moms middle and my aunts middle names together. I have always said u would use my grandmother’s name. And my mom pasted 6 yrs ago so i had to have Lynne but i remembered when i had my 1st daughter my aunt said do not name her Michelle everyone is naming their kids after my other aunt so it only felt right to add Marie.


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