Volney Name Popularity and Statistics
Volney is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Volney?
Volney is spelled V-O-L-N-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Volney Popularity in 1986
Rank#6,721
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,491 places to #6,721 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1970.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Volney Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1934 through 1986. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1970 | Boys | 6 | #4,230 |
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1954 | Boys | 8 | #2,942 |
| 1952 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1951 | Boys | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1947 | Boys | 8 | #2,862 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1944 | Boys | 10 | #2,309 |
| 1943 | Boys | 7 | #2,964 |
| 1941 | Boys | 9 | #2,491 |
| 1939 | Boys | 7 | #2,829 |
| 1938 | Boys | 11 | #2,185 |
| 1937 | Boys | 12 | #2,088 |
| 1936 | Boys | 6 | #3,147 |
| 1935 | Boys | 17 | #1,708 |
| 1934 | Boys | 7 | #2,973 |
When Was Volney Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,335
1920 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,543
1917 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,437
1918 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,648
Where Volney Ranked Highest in 1919
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #810 | 5 |