Volney vs Voltaire
Side-by-side comparison of Volney and Voltaire — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Volney | Voltaire |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 629 | 51 |
| Peak Year | 1916 | 1971 |
| Peak Year Births | 26 | 8 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 2000ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1963 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Volney | Voltaire |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 40 | — |
| 1890ss | 31 | — |
| 1900ss | 22 | — |
| 1910ss | 156 | — |
| 1920ss | 152 | — |
| 1930ss | 107 | — |
| 1940ss | 46 | — |
| 1950ss | 46 | — |
| 1960ss | 18 | 7 |
| 1970ss | 6 | 13 |
| 1980ss | 5 | 11 |
| 2000ss | — | 15 |
| 2010ss | — | 5 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–1986.