Flower names were commonly used from about 1880 through about 1910 in the United States, with usage dropping throughout the next 80 years or so; Violet was the 88th most frequent girls' given name in 1900, dropping below position 1000 by 1960.

In 1990, the name appeared again in the top 1000 at position 289[1] and subsequently increased in popularity.

[2] [3] It rose rapidly in popularity for American girls born that year, one of several fashionable names that contain a letter v.[4] In 2022, it was the 27th most popular name given to girls in Canada.

[5] The cognates in other languages are Viola, Violeta, Violetta, or Violette.

These are common girls' given names, whose popularity varies by time and country.