How old is someone named Violet?
The average Violet is 18 years old.
Half of all living Violets are between 4 and 16. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Violets are much younger than 18.
When was Violet popular?
Violet was popular around 1906, faded for decades, and is back: 7,546 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7,849 | 0 |
| 1910s | 23,203 | 0 |
| 1920s | 30,121 | 460 |
| 1930s | 13,927 | 2,600 |
| 1940s | 6,576 | 3,600 |
| 1950s | 4,153 | 3,200 |
| 1960s | 2,256 | 2,000 |
| 1970s | 1,243 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 1,393 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 1,699 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 9,811 | 9,700 |
| 2010s | 41,612 | 41,000 |
| 2020s | 38,047 | 38,000 |
How many Violets are still alive?
About 100,000 Violets are alive in the US today. That's 56% of the roughly 190,000 babies named Violet since 1880.
Roughly half of all Violets ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Violet?
About two in three living Violets are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Violet an old name?
Not really. Violet is younger than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Violet will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Violet a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Violets are women.
Names the same age as Violet
NAME TWIN
Violet's name twin is Emery. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emery's age curve is the closest match to Violet's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Violet
How old is the average Violet?
The average Violet in the US is 18 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Violet?
About 100,000 Violets are alive in the US today, out of roughly 190,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Violet most popular?
In 2025, when about 7,500 baby girls were named Violet.
Is Violet a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 67% of living Violets are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this