Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1914
Volena
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Volena, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1914–1942
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Volena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 29 have been recorded since 1914.
Volena has 29 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1942.
- 29 total births
- 1914–1942 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Volena since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1942.
- 29
- total births
- 1914–1942
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Volena was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
7 babies were named Volena in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Volena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Volena's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Volena at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Volena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1942
- Peak year (1916)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Volena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Volena's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Volena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Volena? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 29 babies named Volena. The most recent recorded year was 1942. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 7 births.
When was Volena most popular? ▼
Volena was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Volena been used? ▼
Records for Volena go back to 1914, giving 29 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Volena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vola, Volanda, Vollie, Volina, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Volena's data
- Volena's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1940s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Volena
Nearby Names Like Volena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Volena
Vola Girl
677 births
Volanda Girl
97 births
Vollie Girl
74 births
Volina Girl
10 births
Volia Girl
5 births
Compare Volena side by side: Volena vs Vola Volena vs Volanda Volena vs Vollie
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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, 1914–1942 (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. "Volena: Baby Name Since 1914 - 29 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/volena. 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 Volena 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.