boy's name
Volkan
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 715
Volkan is a boy's name. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Volkan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1990, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1978.
Volkan over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 155 |
| 1990s | 260 |
| 2000s | 170 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 5 |
How popular is Volkan?
In 2022, Volkan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Volkan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Volkan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Volkan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Volkan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Volkan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Volkan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Volkan
How popular is the name Volkan?
In 2022, Volkan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Volkan a girl's or a boy's name?
Volkan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Volkan most popular?
Volkan peaked in 1990, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.