Violet

At a glance

Violet ranks #196 for dogs and #107 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (99% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Violet?

#196dog name of 19,856
1 in 609female dogs
580dogs in the records
#107cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 89%Boys 1%Not recorded 10%

99% girls · 1% boys among 519 dogs with a recorded sex

Violet over the years

Rising
06.813.72013: 11.9, 2014: 3.3, 2015: 8.4, 2016: 6.8, 2017: 9.0, 2018: 8.4, 2019: 8.0, 2020: 7.5, 2021: 4.7, 2022: 7.1, 2023: 8.8, 2024: 11.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Violet per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Violet

ViolaVioletaVilmanVillaVillanoVilmaVillenaVioli

Questions

Is Violet a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Violet for dogs?

Violet is the #196 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 580 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Violet?

Violet is said in 3 syllables: Vi·o·let. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Violet?

Viola, Violeta and Vilman sound similar.

What breeds are often named Violet?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Violet.

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