Popularity in the United States (by decade)

1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 0.400% 0.320% 0.240% 0.160% 0.080% 1880 2020
         

Numbers

 Violet (feminine) 
 Year   Rank   Percent Used 
2020 #29 0.330
2010 #57 0.217
2000 #324 0.048
1990 #1097 0.009
1980 #1078 0.008
1970 #1027 0.008
1960 #681 0.012
1950 #442 0.021
1940 #283 0.044
1930 #152 0.125
1920 #93 0.242
1910 #79 0.272
1900 #88 0.253
1890 #141 0.131
1880 #207 0.063