boy's name
Volney
VOL-nee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 629
Volney is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1986 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1916, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Volney Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 40 |
| 1890s | 31 |
| 1900s | 22 |
| 1910s | 156 |
| 1920s | 152 |
| 1930s | 107 |
| 1940s | 46 |
| 1950s | 46 |
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 5 |
How Popular Is Volney?
In 1986, Volney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Volney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Volney Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Volney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Volney
- English VOL-nee
Sibling Names for Volney
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Volney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Volney
How popular is the name Volney?
In 1986, Volney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Volney a girl's or a boy's name?
Volney is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Volney?
Volney has 2 syllables.
When was Volney most popular?
Volney peaked in 1916, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.