Total births
629
Boys' name · since 1880
Volney
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 629 babies named Volney, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 629
- total births
- 1880–1986
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Volney is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 629 have been recorded since 1880.
Volney has 629 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1880 to 1986.
- 629 total births
- 1880–1986 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
629 boys have been named Volney since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1986.
- 629
- total births
- 1880–1986
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Volney was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
26 babies were named Volney in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Volney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Volney's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Volney at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Volney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1986
- Peak year (1916)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Volney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Volney's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Volney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 40
1880s
40 births
- 1890s 31
1890s
31 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s
1910s
156 births
- 1920s
1920s
152 births
- 1930s
1930s
107 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 156 births (25% of all-time use).
How Volney compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Volney's total volume
Volney vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Volney by state
Where Volney concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Volney's total US births 0.8%
5 of 629 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Volney? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 629 babies named Volney. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 26 births.
When was Volney most popular? ▼
Volney was most popular in the 1910s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Volney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Volney are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Volney been used? ▼
Records for Volney go back to 1880, giving 107 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Volney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vollie, Volvy, Voltaire, Volvi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Volney's data
- Volney's decade-level peak was the 1910s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Volneys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Volney
Nearby Names Like Volney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Volney
Vollie Boy
378 births
Volvy Boy
#7172 80 births
Voltaire Boy
51 births
Volvi Boy
33 births
Volley Boy
19 births
Compare Volney side by side: Volney vs Vollie Volney vs Volvy Volney vs Voltaire
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, 1880–1986 (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. "Volney: Baby Name Since 1880 - 629 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/volney. 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 Volney 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.