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Volney

//ˈvoʊlni//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19166 lettersStarts with V

Meaning & origin

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Volney's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Volney, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Volney
188011
188211
18845
18876
18887
18905
18955
18965
18975
18986
18995
19008
19015
19069
19106
191214
191315
191418
191514
191626
191724
191821
191918
192024
192114
192216
192320
192414
192517
192614
192714
192813
19296
193015
193112
193210
193310
19347
193517
19366
193712
193811
19397
19419
19437
194410
19456
19478
19496
19505
19517
19527
19548
19568
19576
19595
19615
19636
19687
19706
19865

Volney through the decades

  • Volney peaked in 1916, when 26 babies were named Volney in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1952–1986), use of Volney has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.

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