Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Voss

Voss is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aasta Voss (1914–1994), Norwegian actress Alain Voss (1946–2011), Franco-Brazilian comics artist Alex Voss (1858–1906), American baseball player Andreas Voss (disambiguation) Andrew Voss, Australian television sports presenter Anke Voss-Hubbard, archivist, writer and feminist Arno Voss (1821–1888), American politician Aurel Voss…

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#8,781 (2014)
Total Babies
42
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2024
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#8781
Peak Rank
42
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Voss

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Voss is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aasta Voss (1914–1994), Norwegian actress Alain Voss (1946–2011), Franco-Brazilian comics artist Alex Voss (1858–1906), American baseball player Andreas Voss (disambiguation) Andrew Voss, Australian television sports presenter Anke Voss-Hubbard, archivist, writer and feminist Arno Voss (1821–1888), American politician Aurel Voss…

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The Story of Voss

Voss first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 8 Vosss were born — ranking #8,781 that year. As of 2026, Voss ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Vosss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Voss

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

  • Vause
  • Vos
  • Voice
  • Vice
  • Vase
  • Vise
  • Ves
  • Vis
  • Voce
  • Vass
  • Vess
  • Vus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Voss

What does the name Voss mean?
Voss is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aasta Voss (1914–1994), Norwegian actress Alain Voss (1946–2011), Franco-Brazilian comics artist Alex Voss (1858–1906), American baseball player Andreas Voss (disambiguation) Andrew Voss, Australian television sports presenter Anke Voss-Hubbard, archivist, writer and feminist Arno Voss (1821–1888), American politician Aurel Voss…
How popular is Voss in 2026?
In 2026, Voss ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Voss most popular?
Voss reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,781 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Voss a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Voss is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Voss?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Voss include Dmichael, Quinston, Amjed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Voss

Voss is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Voss's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Voss'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.