With The Incredibles and Series of Unfortunate Events coming out during millennial adolescence, it makes sense that it would be on our lists.
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But Nameberry suspects it could be #2[name_f][/name_f] in the future!
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Does [name_f]Violet[/name_f] actually have the potential to be the next [name_f]Emma[/name_f] or [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]?
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I’ve always loved the name and don’t actually know any grown up nor baby Violets (I live in Los Angeles). But I’m hesitant to pick a name that could become so popular.
I love Violet! One of my friends (here in Sydney) has a 13 year old Violet. At the time there was a lot of buzz about the name generally - due to both the spike in popularity of 1880s-1920s names & I’d say, Downton Abbey (Cora also suddenly a big name). This was when Jennifer G & Ben A called their daughter Violet.
If it gets to a top 5, I can’t imagine Violet staying there as long as Emma, Olivia & Charlotte etc, just because some of its sounds aren’t quite as universal (some think “violent”). I think it’s already had a good chance to get to the top and hasn’t. I also think while Bridgeton is keeping us regency focused, we’re starting to have other trends emerge - modern/word names, older Boomer etc.
It’s def not risk free but it wouldn’t be one I’d be concerned about. I myself stepped straight into a trend with my DD, Willa - no other Willa, but over half the girls in her class have short A ending and/or double L names (Lilla, Lily, Tilly, Millie, Mila, and even a Smill@). So it’s hard not to be completely out of a trend unless you really try not to - and even then that unusual name can be part of unusual name trend.
I don’t think it’s going to be #2[name_f][/name_f] (or anywhere in the top 10) in the future. And I’ve never met a [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. But I’ve also never met a [name_f]Luna[/name_f] or an [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], which are both in the top 10, so maybe where I live is just weird?
I agree with the comments above. [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is a beautiful name with a timeless charm, and while it has been steadily rising in popularity on lists, it’s still far from reaching the widespread popularity of names like [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] or [name_f]Amelia[/name_f]. Name trends can be unpredictable [name_f][/name_f]- some names peak quickly and fade, while others hold steady without becoming overly common.
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If you love the name and don’t personally know any Violets, that’s a great sign that it hasn’t become too widespread in your circles. If [name_f]Violet[/name_f] speaks to you, I’d say go for it!
I have encountered a number of little Violets more recently, along with one teen, but not anywhere near the number of Olivias/Amelias/Mia/Charlottes etc. That said, I am in the UK and it isn’t as popular here (yet)
I could see it rising into the Top 10 - could it be #2? I guess it could be - Ruby rose up pretty suddenly like that and they give me a similar feel - well established but fresh feeling? - but if Violet did reach #1/#2, I feel like it would be more of a brief stay in that spot, before falling again?
I live in the U.S. Midwest, have 3 young kids, and only know one little [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. I’d be surprised to see it reach #2[name_f][/name_f]. I expect to see [name_f]Everly[/name_f] & [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] reach that high, based on the usage around here.
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[name_f]Violet[/name_f] is wonderful! Use it if you love it!
Anecdotally, it is the most common name I’ve seen for young children around me. I’m not even in a very child-centric circle, and I know 4 Violets (and Stellas too, but I digress). However, I don’t exactly see it reaching [name_f]Emma[/name_f] or [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] levels of popularity honestly. I still think it’s a nice name.
I would not be surprised at all if it becomes top 10. [name_f][/name_f] It’s already number 16 in the US! [name_f][/name_f] It is admittedly much less popular in your state (well, within reason, it’s #29[name_f][/name_f] in California), but it is top 10 in [name_m]Maine[/name_m] and #11[name_f][/name_f] in at least 2 other states (lost count, may be as many as 3 or 4).
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I don’t know if it’ll rise to #2[name_f][/name_f] but I would not at all be surprised to see it top 10 one day. [name_f][/name_f] I know of 2 Violets, one about 10 and one about 2, I believe. [name_f][/name_f] I don’t feel like that’s a ton, really, and I have [name_f]Violet[/name_f] on my own list for my purple-loving grandma. [name_f][/name_f] I would love to know a [name_f]Violet[/name_f], if I can’t have one. [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Violetta[/name_f] or [name_f]Viola[/name_f] are nice alternatives if you want something rarer, though.
I could see it rising for sure! I’ve never actually met any Violet’s of any age which is surprising to me. I don’t know if I’d see it being in the number 2 place, but I could see it rising for sure
It’s a lovely name! Including my own sister, I know at least six (3 around age 20, 2 preschool aged, 1 in 3rd grade). It’s definitely a popular one [name_f][/name_f]— especially now!
I’ve never met a [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. I have met one [name_f]Violetta[/name_f].
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I see her more in fiction/film [name_f][/name_f]- like you said Series of Unfortunate Events, Incredibles, Downton [name_f]Abbey[/name_f], Bridgerton and now Fourth Wing/The Empyrean series.
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I think with [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] being so popular for so long, one of theories about [name_f]Violet[/name_f] is the V sound. So to avoid Olivia…Evelyn, [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_f]Viola[/name_f], [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f], [name_f]Lavender[/name_f] etc.
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I think the down side of it sounding very close to the word rape[name_f][/name_f] in [name_f]French[/name_f] and the closeness to Violence…something highlighted by the Empyrean series…will keep it lower than an [name_f]Emma[/name_f] or [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], but perhaps I’m wrong.
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If you love the name and always have done, I personally wouldn’t let popularity sway you.
So it’s hard not to be completely out of a trend unless you really try not to - and even then that unusual name can be part of unusual name trend.