Viola Name Popularity and Statistics
Viola is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Viola?
Viola is spelled V-I-O-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Viola Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,013
Recorded Births247
- Girls usage rose 171 places to #1,013 and recorded 45 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Viola Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 247 | #1,013 |
| 2024 | Girls | 202 | #1,184 |
| 2023 | Girls | 233 | #1,066 |
| 2022 | Girls | 249 | #1,030 |
| 2021 | Girls | 210 | #1,162 |
| 2020 | Girls | 216 | #1,118 |
| 2019 | Girls | 234 | #1,075 |
| 2018 | Girls | 214 | #1,141 |
| 2017 | Girls | 212 | #1,160 |
| 2016 | Girls | 223 | #1,137 |
| 2015 | Girls | 192 | #1,266 |
| 2014 | Girls | 194 | #1,248 |
| 2013 | Girls | 181 | #1,292 |
| 2012 | Girls | 169 | #1,379 |
| 2011 | Girls | 135 | #1,598 |
| 2010 | Girls | 117 | #1,762 |
| 2009 | Girls | 116 | #1,838 |
| 2008 | Girls | 97 | #2,092 |
| 2007 | Girls | 101 | #2,015 |
| 2006 | Girls | 99 | #2,003 |
| 2005 | Girls | 61 | #2,731 |
| 2004 | Girls | 53 | #2,965 |
| 2003 | Girls | 60 | #2,638 |
| 2002 | Girls | 58 | #2,642 |
When Was Viola Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
4,331 recorded births
National rank #59
1920 · Girls
4,292 recorded births
National rank #59
1921 · Girls
4,160 recorded births
National rank #66
1919 · Girls
4,129 recorded births
National rank #58
Where Viola Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #354 | 9 |
| MN | #540 | 9 |
| MI | #553 | 14 |
| MO | #556 | 10 |
| KS | #578 | 5 |
| WI | #612 | 7 |
| PA | #689 | 14 |
| IN | #721 | 8 |