Virginia
4 countries#525 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Virginia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
654,968 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #525 · peaked in 1922 with 19,181 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,667 births recorded 1903–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 1983 with 181 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
319 births recorded 1975–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 21 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
273 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 1996 with 21 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
46 births recorded 1975–1991 · peaked in 1975 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Virginia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #505 | — |
| 2007 | #542 | ↓37 |
| 2008 | #559 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #611 | ↓52 |
| 2010 | #599 | ↑12 |
| 2011 | #574 | ↑25 |
| 2012 | #577 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #550 | ↑27 |
| 2014 | #581 | ↓31 |
| 2015 | #523 | ↑58 |
| 2016 | #514 | ↑9 |
| 2017 | #513 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #536 | ↓23 |
| 2019 | #532 | ↑4 |
| 2020 | #581 | ↓49 |
| 2021 | #543 | ↑38 |
| 2022 | #540 | ↑3 |
| 2023 | #559 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #506 | ↑53 |
| 2025 | #525 | ↓19 |
Frequently asked questions about Virginia
Is Virginia a popular name?
Yes — Virginia currently ranks #525 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Virginia more common for boys or girls?
Virginia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Virginia most popular?
Virginia peaked in 1922 in United States, with 19,181 recorded births that year.
Is Virginia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Virginia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #99 in 1880 to #525 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Virginia?
At least 657,954 babies have been recorded with the name Virginia across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Virginia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Virginia appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Virginia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Virginia include Madelynn, Iyla, Amoura, Lottie.
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