Vergil
1 country#5045 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Vergil’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,024 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #5045 · peaked in 1921 with 76 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Vergil’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | #5468 | — |
| 1982 | #3282 | ↑2186 |
| 1983 | #5484 | ↓2202 |
| 1984 | #6315 | ↓831 |
| 1991 | #5521 | ↑794 |
| 1992 | #8435 | ↓2914 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓3852 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↑3498 |
| 2014 | #9642 | ↓853 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↓1002 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↑4295 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↓4426 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↑3639 |
| 2019 | #5813 | ↑1323 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↑772 |
| 2021 | #6032 | ↓991 |
| 2022 | #4184 | ↑1848 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↓1743 |
| 2024 | #7765 | ↓1838 |
| 2025 | #5045 | ↑2720 |
Frequently asked questions about Vergil
Is Vergil a popular name?
Yes — Vergil currently ranks #5045 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Vergil more common for boys or girls?
Vergil is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Vergil most popular?
Vergil peaked in 1921 in United States, with 76 recorded births that year.
Is Vergil rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Vergil’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #959 in 1886 to #5045 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Vergil?
At least 2,024 babies have been recorded with the name Vergil across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Vergil?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Vergil include Viraaj.
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