Voila
An expression of satisfaction, delight, or accomplishment of French origin.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Voila. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Voila today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Voila births was 1926 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Voila. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Voila. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1926
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1926 SSA rank
#4,825
Tracked since 1910
Popularity
Voila: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Voila from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Voila remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Voila by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Voila during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Voila
The name "Voila" is not a traditional given name but rather a French expression derived from the imperative form of the verb "voir," meaning "to see." This expression is commonly used to introduce something or to draw attention to it.
In French, "Voila" is often used to present or reveal something, similar to the English phrases "here it is" or "there you go." It is an interjection that can be traced back to the Old French phrase "vei la," which means "see there."
While "Voila" is not a given name in the traditional sense, it has occasionally been used as a unique or quirky name choice in some contexts. However, there are no significant historical references or famous individuals known to have been named Voila throughout history.
It is worth noting that "Voila" is not a name that is typically found in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. Its usage as a given name is relatively modern and uncommon, likely stemming from a desire for uniqueness or a playful interpretation of the French expression.
In summary, "Voila" is a French expression rather than a traditional given name. Its usage as a name is rare and does not have a long historical lineage or significant cultural significance. It is primarily used as an interjection to introduce or present something in the French language.
People
Voila + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Voila as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Voila: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Voila?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Voila going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Voila a common name?
We classify Voila as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 16 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Voila most popular?
The single biggest year for Voila was 1926, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Voila is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Voila in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Voila a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Voila in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Voila still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Voila in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Voila can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Voila?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Voila, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.