Varney
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,329 in 1950
0 babies were named Varney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryVarney first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1950, when it reached #3,329.
About the name Varney
Varney is a boy name of Celtic origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Varney for boys from 1919 to 1950, in 5 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1950, when it ranked #3,329 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1950, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 1950s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Varney
What is the origin of the name Varney?
Varney has Celtic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Varney a boy or girl name?
Varney is a boy name.
How popular is the name Varney?
Varney is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1950. It peaked at #3,329 in 1950.