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