Vollie
Short form of Voldemort, a literary villain's name of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 82 living Americans carry the first name Vollie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 83.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Vollie today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vollie births was 1918 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vollie. 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
- • The typical person named Vollie is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vollies were born before 1956.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vollie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
82
~ 1 in 4,179,931 Americans
Peak year
1918
23 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1969 SSA rank
#3,418
Tracked since 1884
Gender
Gender distribution for Vollie
Vollie leans heavily male at 83.6% of total registrations, but 74 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Vollie as a male name
- Ranked #5,013 in 1969
- 5 male births in 1969
- Peak: 1918 (17 births)
Vollie as a female name
- Ranked #3,418 in 1935
- 8 female births in 1935
- Peak: 1915 (9 births)
Popularity
Vollie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vollie from the 1880s through to the 1960s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 126 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vollie 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 Vollie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vollies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vollie
The given name Vollie likely originates from the Latin word "volo" meaning "I want" or "I wish." This suggests that the name may have its roots in ancient Roman culture, where it could have been derived as a nickname or shortened form of a longer name with a similar meaning.
The earliest recorded use of Vollie as a first name can be traced back to the 14th century in parts of southern Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. It was relatively uncommon during this time period and was often associated with families of modest means or lower social standing.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Vollie was Vollie di Firenze, an Italian merchant and trader who lived in Florence in the late 14th century. He gained some recognition for his successful business ventures and his involvement in local politics.
In the 16th century, Vollie Gonzalez was a Spanish scholar and writer who authored several works on philosophy and theology. He was born in 1521 in Seville and died in 1585 in Madrid.
During the 17th century, Vollie Delacroix was a French painter and artist who was known for his portraits and landscapes. He lived from 1598 to 1663 and spent most of his life in Paris.
In the 18th century, Vollie Rousseau was a Swiss philosopher and writer who was born in 1712 in Geneva. He is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the Enlightenment period and is best known for his works on education, political philosophy, and social contract theory.
In the 19th century, Vollie Whitman was an American poet and essayist who lived from 1819 to 1892. He is regarded as one of the most influential poets in American literature and is most famous for his poetry collection "Leaves of Grass."
Throughout its history, the name Vollie has remained relatively uncommon, but it has been used across various cultures and time periods, often associated with individuals who made notable contributions in fields such as literature, art, and philosophy.
People
Vollie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vollie 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
Vollie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vollie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 82 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vollie 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 1 in 4,179,931 US residents.
Is Vollie a common name?
We classify Vollie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 452 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vollie most popular?
The single biggest year for Vollie was 1918, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vollie is about 80 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vollie a male name?
Yes, 83.6% of people registered as Vollie in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.