How trendy is Violet?

adrianLO · March 2012

Violet has always been my girls name. I feel like lately I've been hearing it everywhere. Not that it matters I guess bc I still love it, I just never wanted to pick a super popular name if I had a girl. Do you think of it as one of the current trendy names?

caramia582 · March 2012

Violet is super popular on this board but I don't know one IRL, unless you count Violet Affleck! So, it's not terribly common now but that could definitely change.

LyndseylovesHugh · March 2012

caramia582:
Violet is super popular on this board but I don't know one IRL, unless you count Violet Affleck! So, it's not terribly common now but that could definitely change.

Yep, this! I hear it on here a lot, but I have never met one IRL! It is on our list, I love it!

austenreader85 · March 2012

It's definitely seeing a rise in popularity with the old fashioned names making a comeback, but I wouldn't call it trendy. According to SSA it was 123 in 2010, a somewhat dramatic increase from 904 in 1998. But this name is a classic. It reached it's peak in the late 1910s, early 1920s but only has a few years of not ranking in top 1000 at all. I think it will continue to rise some, but I don't see it going past the top 50.

I do not know anyone in real life with the name, nor do I suspect anyone my age would chose the name. Not that everyone I know likes trendy names, but most of them would pick a consistently popular name like Elizabeth or Sarah.

AshleyC0117 · March 2012

I'm naming my DD Violet and it's definitely a popular name. I wouldn't call it trendy though, but definitely popular.

thehillsarealive0000 · March 2012

It isn't popular where I live! I don't know anyone with that name.

Reilly626 · March 2012

I think it is.... Affleck family!

brideofscowboy · March 2012

It's been on my girl's name list for a long time. I don't know any young Violets IRL, but know quite a few elderly Violets. I think the name is so pretty and ages so well.

LollipopsAndCrisps · March 2012

I'm jumping on the popular-not-trendy bandwagon.

I don't like the name for some reason, but I don't think its recent popularity would discourage me from using it. It's not as popular as, say, Jack or Ella, so I wouldn't worry about it.

kmpls · March 2012

I consider it trendy, but if you love it I would still use it.

OctoberBabyH · March 2012

It might be trendy and it's definitely growing in popularity, but it's a nice, old name that's feminine and sweet. Can you tell that I like it or what?

it's no Emma or Olivia or Maddie as far as trendy goes. (also fine names.)

TulipHolly · March 2012

I like it and think its popular but not trendy

kincaid44 · March 2012

It is becoming more popular, but it's a beautiful name!

Nineoceans · March 2012

If this baby is a little girl I think Violet is it! I love that it's a classic but unique name and it has nn potential "v" "vy" "lettie" I am worried if my daughter could be a judge or politician because it's pretty unique. I'm hoping it becomes a little more trendy to comfort me on this front. Its a lovely name at this point I don't think it will ever become Madison or Sarah

HouseSpouse · March 2012

I know two baby Violet's under 1 year and ran into another at the park. I'd say it's pretty trendy.

FrecklesInside · March 2012

LollipopsAndCrisps:

I'm jumping on the popular-not-trendy bandwagon.

I don't like the name for some reason, but I don't think its recent popularity would discourage me from using it. It's not as popular as, say, Jack or Ella, so I wouldn't worry about it.

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With older names coming back, I've seen a lot of Violet talk on this board. TONS. I think it will become much more popular over the coming years... If that bothers you, don't use it, if not, go for it... I don't think it will hit top 10 over the next few years - and by then, there will be a new trend.

Pictures29 · March 2012

It's a popular name for sure right now but it will never fall into the "trendy" column. The name has been around & is coming back around if you love it I would use it.

BLPL101 · March 2012

It's trendy. No one named their children that and all of a sudden it's popular. That's why it's trendy. I think it's very pretty though and would still use it!