Virgil
From Vergilius, the Roman family name of the poet of the Aeneid; its original meaning is unknown.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Virgil appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in 8 different years between 1904 and 1923. Its biggest year was 1921, when 1,830 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 98 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1907, at No. 93. All told, 73,453 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Virgle (2,229), Virgel (1,193) (total births since 1880)
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 827 | No. 137 |
| 1890s | 1,349 | No. 108 |
| 1900s | 2,134 | No. 93 |
| 1910s | 10,858 | No. 99 |
| 1920s | 15,992 | No. 98 |
| 1930s | 11,363 | No. 121 |
| 1940s | 8,950 | No. 166 |
| 1950s | 7,286 | No. 234 |
| 1960s | 5,208 | No. 296 |
| 1970s | 3,147 | No. 392 |
| 1980s | 1,746 | No. 570 |
| 1990s | 1,067 | No. 804 |
| 2000s | 685 | No. 1591 |
| 2010s | 764 | No. 1644 |
| 2020s | 633 | No. 1409 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.