Virgil
3 countries#1409 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Virgil was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
73,453 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1409 · peaked in 1921 with 1,869 births
Most common in: Ohio, Texas, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,071 births recorded 1969–2022 · currently #2453 · peaked in 2003 with 86 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Maritime, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2012–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2012–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Virgil’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1943 | — |
| 2007 | #1928 | ↑15 |
| 2008 | #2374 | ↓446 |
| 2009 | #2119 | ↑255 |
| 2010 | #1816 | ↑303 |
| 2011 | #1905 | ↓89 |
| 2012 | #2488 | ↓583 |
| 2013 | #2009 | ↑479 |
| 2014 | #1920 | ↑89 |
| 2015 | #2036 | ↓116 |
| 2016 | #1754 | ↑282 |
| 2017 | #1644 | ↑110 |
| 2018 | #1994 | ↓350 |
| 2019 | #1723 | ↑271 |
| 2020 | #1778 | ↓55 |
| 2021 | #1645 | ↑133 |
| 2022 | #1917 | ↓272 |
| 2023 | #1465 | ↑452 |
| 2024 | #1540 | ↓75 |
| 2025 | #1409 | ↑131 |
Frequently asked questions about Virgil
Is Virgil a popular name?
Yes — Virgil currently ranks #1409 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Virgil more common for boys or girls?
Virgil is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Virgil most popular?
Virgil peaked in 1921 in United States, with 1,869 recorded births that year.
Is Virgil rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Virgil’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #163 in 1880 to #1409 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Virgil?
At least 75,527 babies have been recorded with the name Virgil across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Virgil popular in more than one country?
Yes — Virgil appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Virgil?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Virgil include Linden, Malikai, Gray, Lenny.
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