Violet
A nature-inspired, vintage name with Australian ranking history from 2010 to 2025.
Popularity of Violet in Australia
2024 #15→2025 #17Down 2 places
Violet ranks 17th for girls in the latest available Australian data (2025). Its best recorded rank is 15th in 2024. Since first appearing at 98th in 2010, it has moved up 81 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it fell 2 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #17 |
| 2024 | #15 |
| 2023 | #26 |
| 2022 | #26 |
| 2021 | #26 |
| 2020 | #35 |
| 2019 | #43 |
| 2018 | #40 |
| 2017 | #36 |
| 2016 | #33 |
| 2015 | #46 |
| 2014 | #42 |
| 2013 | #55 |
| 2012 | #62 |
| 2011 | #50 |
| 2010 | #98 |
Meaning
The name Violet is commonly linked to the violet flower.
In a nutshellViolet means “violet flower”.
Origin
Violet is usually described as an English flower and colour name.
Origin in briefEnglish Flower and Colour Name
Quick answers
Questions about Violet
Is Violet a popular name in Australia?
Violet ranked #17 for baby girls in Australia in 2025.
Is Violet becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Violet moved from #15 in 2024 to #17 in 2025, a fall of 2 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #98 in 2010 to #17 in 2025.
Is Violet a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Violet appears as a baby girl name.
What does Violet mean?
Violet is most commonly linked to the violet flower.
What is the origin of Violet?
Violet is usually described as an English flower and colour name.
Is Violet short for anything?
Violet is usually used as its own name. Nickname options include Vi or Vivi.
Names similar to Violet
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20