Viola
Female name · ↓ Falling
77,963
Total Births
1918
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Viola
Viola is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1910s with significant usage. Approximately 77,963 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 6,394 births |
| 1890s | 10,597 births |
| 1900s | 16,472 births |
| 1910s | 17,682 births |
| 1920s | 13,987 births |
| 1930s | 6,092 births |
| 1940s | 3,341 births |
| 1950s | 2,171 births |
| 1960s | 1,068 births |
| 1970s | 159 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Viola?
Viola has been given to 77,963 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1918 with 1,845 births that year.
Is Viola a boy or girl name?
Viola is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Viola most popular?
Viola was most popular in 1918, when 1,845 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Viola?
Viola first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).