Total births
677
Girls' name · since 1891
Vola
677 babies named Vola in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 677
- total births
- 1891–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Vola sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 677 recorded since 1891.
Social Security Administration records show Vola recorded 677 times among girls since 1891, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 1956.
- 677 total births
- 1891–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
677 girls have been named Vola since 1891, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 677
- total births
- 1891–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Vola was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
35 babies were named Vola in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Vola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vola's full recorded timeline at 1921, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vola at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Vola popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1956
- Peak year (1921)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Vola popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1916 (Vola as boys' name)
Vola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vola's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Vola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 48
1890s
48 births
- 1900s
1900s
90 births
- 1910s
1910s
179 births
- 1920s
1920s
199 births
- 1930s
1930s
108 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 199 births (29% of all-time use).
How Vola compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Vola's total volume
Vola vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vola by state
Where Vola concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vola? ▼
677 babies have been named Vola since 1891. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1921 with 35 births.
When was Vola most popular? ▼
Vola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Vola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vola are Tennessee (36 births), Kentucky (12 births).
How long has the name Vola been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vola since 1891 -- 66 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Vola? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Volanda, Vollie, Volena, Volina, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vola's data
- Vola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Volas (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Vola
Nearby Names Like Vola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vola
Volanda Girl
97 births
Vollie Girl
74 births
Volena Girl
29 births
Volina Girl
10 births
Volia Girl
5 births
Compare Vola side by side: Vola vs Volanda Vola vs Vollie Vola vs Volena
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1891–1956 (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. "Vola: Baby Name Since 1891 - 677 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vola. 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 Vola 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.