Volvi
A feminine name of Scandinavian origin meaning "to return" or "to fold".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Volvi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Volvi today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Volvi births was 2016 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Volvi. 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 Volvi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
2016
10 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,944
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Volvi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Volvi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 15 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Volvi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Volvi 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 Volvi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Volvis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Volvi
The name Volvi has its origins in the ancient Etruscan language, one of the earliest known languages spoken in what is now modern-day Italy. It dates back to around the 6th century BCE. Linguists believe Volvi is derived from the Etruscan word "volve," which means "to turn" or "to revolve."
In Etruscan culture, the name Volvi was associated with the cyclical nature of the universe and the continuous cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It was a popular name among the Etruscan nobility and upper classes, who believed in the concept of reincarnation and the eternal cycle of the soul.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Volvi can be found in the Etruscan tomb inscriptions discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri, which date back to the 5th century BCE. These inscriptions often included names and epitaphs honoring the deceased.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Volvi. One of the earliest was Volvi Tarchunies, an Etruscan noble and warrior who lived in the 4th century BCE. He was known for his bravery in battle and his leadership skills.
In the 2nd century BCE, there was a Roman philosopher named Volvi Rufus, who wrote extensively on the teachings of Pythagoras and the concept of the immortal soul. His works were influential in shaping the philosophical beliefs of the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages, a Benedictine monk named Volvi of Arezzo (1020-1087) gained recognition for his contributions to the study of music theory and notation. His treatise, "Micrologus," was widely studied and helped standardize the notation system used in medieval music.
In the Renaissance period, Volvi Borghese (1432-1497) was an Italian painter and sculptor who worked in the Florentine Renaissance style. He is known for his religious paintings and sculptures adorning several churches in Florence and Rome.
In the 19th century, Volvi Garibaldi (1807-1882) was an Italian patriot and military leader who played a crucial role in the unification of Italy. He is celebrated as one of the greatest figures in Italian history and a symbol of the Risorgimento movement.
While the name Volvi is not as common today as it once was, it remains a significant part of Etruscan and Italian cultural heritage, carrying with it the ancient symbolism of the cyclical nature of life and the enduring spirit of the human soul.
People
Volvi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Volvi 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
Volvi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Volvi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Volvi 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 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Volvi a common name?
We classify Volvi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Volvi most popular?
The single biggest year for Volvi was 2016, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Volvi is about 10 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 Volvi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Volvi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Volvi 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.
Is Volvi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Volvi 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 Volvi 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 Volvi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.