Virginia Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Virginia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Virginia?
Virginia is spelled V-I-R-G-I-N-I-A. The name has 8 letters.
Virginia at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Virginia is derived from the Latin word “virgo,” meaning “maiden” or “virgin.”
- Origin
- Virginia is commonly associated with the Latin root word “virgo”, which denotes a maiden or virgin.
- Pronunciation
- ver-JIN-yuh · 3 syllables
Virginia Popularity in 2025
Rank#525
Recorded Births572
- Girls usage fell 19 places to #525 and recorded 35 fewer 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.
What Does the Name Virginia Mean?
Virginia is derived from the Latin word “virgo,” meaning “maiden” or “virgin.”
Origin: Virginia is commonly associated with the Latin root word “virgo”, which denotes a maiden or virgin.
How Do You Pronounce Virginia?
Pronunciationver-JIN-yuh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Virginia?
- History
- The name Virginia has historical usage in English-speaking countries and has connections to the colonial history of the U.S. state of Virginia.
Virginia 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 | Girls | 572 | #525 |
| 2024 | Girls | 607 | #506 |
| 2023 | Girls | 536 | #559 |
| 2022 | Girls | 571 | #540 |
| 2021 | Girls | 563 | #543 |
| 2020 | Girls | 505 | #581 |
| 2019 | Girls | 575 | #532 |
| 2018 | Girls | 586 | #536 |
| 2017 | Girls | 612 | #513 |
| 2016 | Girls | 606 | #514 |
| 2015 | Girls | 601 | #523 |
| 2014 | Girls | 523 | #581 |
| 2013 | Girls | 539 | #550 |
| 2012 | Girls | 508 | #577 |
| 2011 | Girls | 507 | #574 |
| 2010 | Girls | 489 | #599 |
| 2009 | Girls | 493 | #611 |
| 2008 | Girls | 549 | #559 |
| 2007 | Girls | 572 | #542 |
| 2006 | Girls | 605 | #505 |
| 2005 | Girls | 681 | #445 |
| 2004 | Girls | 697 | #439 |
| 2003 | Girls | 742 | #408 |
| 2002 | Girls | 801 | #369 |
When Was Virginia 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.
1922 · Girls
19,144 recorded births
National rank #7
1921 · Girls
19,032 recorded births
National rank #6
1924 · Girls
18,620 recorded births
National rank #7
1923 · Girls
18,325 recorded births
National rank #7
Where Virginia 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #134 | 56 |
| ME | #176 | 6 |
| SC | #228 | 21 |
| AL | #236 | 20 |
| TN | #254 | 30 |
| GA | #265 | 38 |
| CT | #298 | 10 |
| ID | #308 | 7 |