Total births
80
Boys' name · since 2011
Volvy
Volvy has 80 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7172
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Volvy is the #7172 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 80 recorded since 2011.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Volvy has been recorded 80 times among boys since 2011, currently ranked #7172 nationally and more common than 50% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #7172 among boys today
- 80 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Volvy is currently the #7172 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 80 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7172
- among boys today
- 80
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Volvy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7172
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Volvy was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
12 babies were named Volvy in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Volvy compares
80 23th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Volvy's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Volvy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 80 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Volvy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Volvy's SSA record in two at 2020 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 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Volvy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#7,172
Active since
2011
Volvy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Volvy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Volvy's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Volvy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 47 births (59% of all-time use).
Volvy by state
Where Volvy concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 62 | 77.5% |
New York share of Volvy's total US births 77.5%
62 of 80 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Volvy? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 80 babies named Volvy. Today it holds rank #7172 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 12 births.
When was Volvy most popular? ▼
Volvy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Volvy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Volvy are New York (62 births).
How long has the name Volvy been used? ▼
Volvy has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Volvy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Volney, Vollie, Voltaire, Volvi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Volvy's data
- New York records the most Volvys (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Volvy
Nearby Names Like Volvy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Volvy
Volney Boy
629 births
Vollie Boy
378 births
Voltaire Boy
51 births
Volvi Boy
33 births
Volley Boy
19 births
Compare Volvy side by side: Volvy vs Volney Volvy vs Vollie Volvy vs Voltaire
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Volvy: #7172 Boys' Name - 80 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/volvy. 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 Volvy 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.