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Vol

vohl /voʊl/

At a glance

In short
Vol is a strong and distinctive name for a baby boy, with roots in various cultures including Slavic and Russian. It means "to rule with glory" and has associations with power and leadership.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1955 (#3,886)
Babies in 1955
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#3,268 in 1933
First recorded
1926

Meaning of Vol

Vol is a strong and distinctive name for a baby boy. It has its roots in various cultures, including Slavic and Russian. The name Vol is derived from the Slavic name Vladislav, which means "to rule with glory." It also has associations with power and leadership. The pronunciation of Vol is vohl (/voʊl/), making it easy to pronounce in both American English and British English. In terms of popularity, the name Vol was most commonly given to newborn boys in the United States during the 1930s and 1950s. While it may not be as common today, choosing the name Vol for your baby boy will give him a unique and memorable identity.

How to pronounce Vol

Popularity of Vol in the U.S.

Vol was last recorded in the U.S. in 1955, ranked #3,886 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,268 in 1933. It first appears in the records in 1926.

Bar and line chart: Vol in the U.S., 1926–1955. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 1933 and 5 in 1955. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,268 in 1933, #3,886 in 1955.
  • Boys named Vol (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1926–1955. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1926⁠–⁠1955 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
195553,886back
193363,268back
192654,201new