Total births
24
Unisex name · since 1917
Void
24 babies named Void in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1917–2004
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Void sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 24 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Void has been recorded 24 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2004.
- 24 total births
- 1917–2004 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Void since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2004.
- 24
- total births
- 1917–2004
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Void was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
7 babies were named Void in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Void's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Void splits its recorded history at 1924: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Void at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Void popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2004
- Peak year (1917)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Void popularity over time - girls
9 total births recorded since 2004 (Void as girls' name)
Void by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Void's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Void births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (42% of all-time use).
Void by state
Where Void concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 7 | 29.2% |
Ohio share of Void's total US births 29.2%
7 of 24 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Void? ▼
24 babies have been named Void since 1917. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1917 with 7 births.
When was Void most popular? ▼
Void was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Void most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Void are Ohio (7 births).
Is Void a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Void is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 24 births, and as a girl's name it has 9 births.
How long has the name Void been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Void since 1917 -- 88 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Void? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Voight. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Void's data
- Void's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2000s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Voids (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Void
Nearby Names Like Void
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Void
Compare Void side by side: Void vs Voight
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Void: Baby Name Since 1917 - 24 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/void. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Void draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.