177,341births recorded
17Countries
1Variants
1908Peak · United States
#26Italy 2025
Viola is a girl name family recorded 177,341 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Italy (#26 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1908, at 403.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Viola
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Italian | 133,427 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1013 | 1908 | ▲ 44 % |
| Viola | Italian | 35,933 | 🇮🇹 Italy | #26 | 2012 | – |
| Viola | Italian | 2,190 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1018 | 1918 | ▲ 7 % |
| Viola | Italian | 1,904 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #79 | 2025 | ▲ 89 % |
| Viola | Italian | 1,328 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #102 | 2024 | ▲ 82 % |
| Viola | Italian | 872 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #277 | 2010 | ▼ 29 % |
Questions about Viola
How popular is the name Viola?
In 2025 it ranked #26 in Italy. Official registers record 177,341 births across 17 countries.
When was Viola most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1908, at 403.8 births per 100,000.
Is Viola a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Viola is a girl name.