Virgil Name Popularity and Statistics
Virgil is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Virgil?
Virgil is spelled V-I-R-G-I-L. The name has 6 letters.
Virgil Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,409
Recorded Births129
- Boys usage rose 131 places to #1,409 and recorded 15 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Virgil Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 129 | #1,409 |
| 2024 | Boys | 114 | #1,540 |
| 2023 | Boys | 123 | #1,465 |
| 2022 | Boys | 81 | #1,917 |
| 2021 | Boys | 101 | #1,645 |
| 2020 | Boys | 85 | #1,778 |
| 2019 | Boys | 91 | #1,723 |
| 2018 | Boys | 73 | #1,994 |
| 2017 | Boys | 96 | #1,644 |
| 2016 | Boys | 88 | #1,754 |
| 2015 | Boys | 70 | #2,036 |
| 2014 | Boys | 75 | #1,920 |
| 2013 | Boys | 68 | #2,009 |
| 2012 | Boys | 50 | #2,488 |
| 2011 | Boys | 73 | #1,905 |
| 2010 | Boys | 80 | #1,816 |
| 2009 | Boys | 64 | #2,119 |
| 2008 | Boys | 54 | #2,374 |
| 2007 | Boys | 73 | #1,928 |
| 2006 | Boys | 69 | #1,943 |
| 2005 | Boys | 69 | #1,854 |
| 2004 | Boys | 75 | #1,701 |
| 2003 | Boys | 69 | #1,749 |
| 2002 | Boys | 71 | #1,660 |
When Was Virgil Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
1,830 recorded births
National rank #98
1922 · Boys
1,790 recorded births
National rank #99
1923 · Boys
1,713 recorded births
National rank #100
1920 · Boys
1,711 recorded births
National rank #101
Where Virgil Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #720 | 8 |
| CO | #849 | 5 |
| IN | #949 | 5 |
| NC | #1,144 | 6 |
| CA | #1,299 | 14 |
| TX | #1,347 | 14 |
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |