Viola is a distinctive choice, ranked #918 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Viola in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#918
About the Name Viola
Viola is holding steady in the rankings at #918. It reached its peak of #813 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Viola is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Viola
Unlikely. With around 39 UK babies named Viola per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Viola in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Viola has held a stable position around #918 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #813 in 2023 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Viola is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Viola include: Viola (surname) — Viola is surname.; Vincent Viola — Vincent "Vinnie" Viola is an American billionaire businessman and U.; Viola Tunnard — Viola Mary Tunnard was an English pianist..
Viola does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Violas in the wild.
39
UK babies named Viola (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 24 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Viola
Likely around 1 other Viola in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Viola
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Viola is surname. Notable people with the surname include: Al Viola, American jazz guitarist Alessio Viola, Italian footballer Alfonso dalla Viola, Italian composer Ali Viola, former collegiate All-American softball player Bill Viola, American video artist Bill Viola (martial artist), American martial arts instructor Brittany Viola, platform diver, daughter of Frank Viola Domenico Viola (c.
Viola Mary Tunnard was an English pianist. She is known for her collaborations with Benjamin Britten and for being the first accompanist of the Philharmonia Chorus.
Franca Viola is a Sicilian woman who became famous in the 1960s in Italy for refusing a "rehabilitating marriage" (Italian: matrimonio riparatore) to her rapist after being kidnapped, held hostage for over one week, and raped frequently. She is considered to be the first Italian woman who had been raped to publicly refuse marriage.
Viola da braccio (from Italian "arm viola", plural viole da braccio) is a term variously applied during the baroque period to instruments of the violin family, in distinction to the viola da gamba ("leg viola") and the viol family to which the latter belongs. At first "da braccio" seems to encompass the entire violin family.