What does Bianca mean?
From the Italian, “white,” a symbol of purity.
What does Viola mean?
Viola is the Italian and Latin word for the violet flower.
Bianca vs Viola
Which is more popular?
Bianca is more popular than Viola today: about 594 US babies were given the name Bianca in 2025, compared with 247 named Viola.
| Bianca | Viola | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | White | Violet |
| Origin | Italian | Italian |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | bee-AHN-kuh | vee-OH-lah |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1905 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1991 (3,844) | 1918 (4,331) |
| In 2025 | 594 | 247 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Bianca
Viola
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Bianca | Viola |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,106 | 1,357 |
| 2010s | 9,293 | 1,871 |
| 2000s | 18,914 | 734 |
| 1990s | 28,558 | 488 |
| 1980s | 12,462 | 764 |
| 1970s | 3,041 | 1,058 |
| 1960s | 560 | 2,732 |
| 1950s | 324 | 5,386 |
| 1940s | 73 | 8,269 |
| 1930s | 33 | 14,256 |
| 1920s | 95 | 33,251 |
| 1910s | 89 | 33,076 |
| 1900s | 16 | 16,559 |
| 1890s | 0 | 9,386 |
| 1880s | 0 | 3,806 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bianca or Viola more popular?
Bianca is more popular than Viola today: about 594 US babies were given the name Bianca in 2025, compared with 247 named Viola.
What is the difference between Bianca and Viola?
Bianca means White (Italian origin), while Viola means Violet (Italian origin).
Which name is older, Bianca or Viola?
In US records, Bianca first appears in 1905 and Viola in 1880, so Viola has the longer recorded history.