Boy · #3,886 in 2026

Vol

Name: Popularity of the name Vol in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vol, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,886

Peak Rank

#3,268 (1933)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

1955

Last Year

1933

Peak Year

#3268

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vol

The earliest SSA record of Vol as a baby boy name dates back to 1926, when 5 babies received it. 1933 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Vol — #3,268 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Vol on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Vol last appeared in the published SSA data in 1955, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Vol

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vol is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Vall
Voll
Volle
Vaal
Ville
Vile
Veil
Val
Vale
Vail
Veal
Vill

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vol

What does the name Vol mean?

Vol is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vol in 2026?

In 2026, Vol ranks #3,886 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vol most popular?

Vol reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #3,268 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Vol a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vol is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vol?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vol include Orestes, Edro, Chapin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vol

Vol is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Vol's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #3,268. Use the chart and map above to compare Vol's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.