Voltaire vs Volney
Side-by-side comparison of Voltaire and Volney — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Voltaire | Volney |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 51 | 629 |
| Peak Year | 1971 | 1916 |
| Peak Year Births | 8 | 26 |
| Peak Decade | 2000ss | 1910ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1963 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Voltaire | Volney |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 40 |
| 1890ss | — | 31 |
| 1900ss | — | 22 |
| 1910ss | — | 156 |
| 1920ss | — | 152 |
| 1930ss | — | 107 |
| 1940ss | — | 46 |
| 1950ss | — | 46 |
| 1960ss | 7 | 18 |
| 1970ss | 13 | 6 |
| 1980ss | 11 | 5 |
| 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, 1963–2019.