Boy nameCurrently #1,542 in the USRising
Virgil
//ˈvɜrdʒəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with V
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Virgil's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Virgil's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Virgil |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 81 |
| 1881 | 65 |
| 1882 | 80 |
| 1883 | 70 |
| 1884 | 88 |
| 1885 | 82 |
| 1886 | 79 |
| 1887 | 77 |
| 1888 | 117 |
| 1889 | 93 |
| 1890 | 105 |
| 1891 | 133 |
| 1892 | 140 |
| 1893 | 119 |
| 1894 | 135 |
| 1895 | 152 |
| 1896 | 150 |
| 1897 | 169 |
| 1898 | 170 |
| 1899 | 166 |
| 1900 | 228 |
| 1901 | 169 |
| 1902 | 173 |
| 1903 | 188 |
| 1904 | 218 |
| 1905 | 241 |
| 1906 | 218 |
| 1907 | 289 |
| 1908 | 275 |
| 1909 | 264 |
| 1910 | 298 |
| 1911 | 369 |
| 1912 | 705 |
| 1913 | 846 |
| 1914 | 1,075 |
| 1915 | 1,410 |
| 1916 | 1,540 |
| 1917 | 1,563 |
| 1918 | 1,752 |
| 1919 | 1,611 |
| 1920 | 1,768 |
| 1921 | 1,869 |
| 1922 | 1,826 |
| 1923 | 1,743 |
| 1924 | 1,663 |
| 1925 | 1,525 |
| 1926 | 1,608 |
| 1927 | 1,525 |
| 1928 | 1,444 |
| 1929 | 1,364 |
| 1930 | 1,402 |
| 1931 | 1,402 |
| 1932 | 1,244 |
| 1933 | 1,155 |
| 1934 | 1,144 |
| 1935 | 1,121 |
| 1936 | 1,043 |
| 1937 | 982 |
| 1938 | 1,078 |
| 1939 | 953 |
| 1940 | 954 |
| 1941 | 937 |
| 1942 | 1,012 |
| 1943 | 1,013 |
| 1944 | 941 |
| 1945 | 863 |
| 1946 | 899 |
| 1947 | 868 |
| 1948 | 815 |
| 1949 | 802 |
| 1950 | 799 |
| 1951 | 803 |
| 1952 | 801 |
| 1953 | 772 |
| 1954 | 750 |
| 1955 | 709 |
| 1956 | 720 |
| 1957 | 679 |
| 1958 | 708 |
| 1959 | 668 |
| 1960 | 696 |
| 1961 | 636 |
| 1962 | 562 |
| 1963 | 568 |
| 1964 | 555 |
| 1965 | 512 |
| 1966 | 458 |
| 1967 | 453 |
| 1968 | 447 |
| 1969 | 391 |
| 1970 | 408 |
| 1971 | 428 |
| 1972 | 372 |
| 1973 | 354 |
| 1974 | 312 |
| 1975 | 311 |
| 1976 | 273 |
| 1977 | 259 |
| 1978 | 235 |
| 1979 | 238 |
| 1980 | 209 |
| 1981 | 225 |
| 1982 | 227 |
| 1983 | 160 |
| 1984 | 180 |
| 1985 | 152 |
| 1986 | 179 |
| 1987 | 142 |
| 1988 | 142 |
| 1989 | 146 |
| 1990 | 159 |
| 1991 | 149 |
| 1992 | 112 |
| 1993 | 114 |
| 1994 | 85 |
| 1995 | 96 |
| 1996 | 88 |
| 1997 | 82 |
| 1998 | 102 |
| 1999 | 80 |
| 2000 | 66 |
| 2001 | 75 |
| 2002 | 71 |
| 2003 | 69 |
| 2004 | 75 |
| 2005 | 69 |
| 2006 | 69 |
| 2007 | 73 |
| 2008 | 54 |
| 2009 | 64 |
| 2010 | 80 |
| 2011 | 73 |
| 2012 | 50 |
| 2013 | 68 |
| 2014 | 75 |
| 2015 | 70 |
| 2016 | 88 |
| 2017 | 96 |
| 2018 | 73 |
| 2019 | 91 |
| 2020 | 85 |
| 2021 | 101 |
| 2022 | 81 |
| 2023 | 123 |
| 2024 | 114 |
Virgil through the decades
- Virgil peaked in 1921, when 1,869 babies were named Virgil in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Virgil has risen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Virgil currently ranks #1,542 in the US and is on the rise.