Declining since 2018, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Vyolet since 1926
Babies named Vyolet per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s | 50 |
Meaning & origin
Vyolet is an uncommon modern respelling of the classic floral name Violet. First recorded as a given name in 1926, it remained extremely rare for most of the 20th century. The name saw a recent uptick in usage, reaching its peak rank of 11,932 in 2023, but has been falling in popularity since 2018. As of 2025, only about 1 in 229,610 newborn girls receives the name Vyolet, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a familiar sound with a unique spelling.
Vyolet is a contemporary respelling of the name Violet, which derives from the Old French 'violette,' a diminutive of 'viole,' itself from the Latin 'viola,' referring to the purple flower. The flower name has been used as a given name since the 19th century, and Vyolet represents a recent trend of creative spelling variations, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vi, Violette, Letty
Sibling names for Vyolet
Names that share Vyolet's style, for a brother or sister.
