Virgel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	8	8	1	–	#893
1900s	–	22	22	2	+175%	#1,053
1910s	–	209	209	21	+850%	#1,121
1920s	6	367	373	37	+78%	#1,018
1930s	–	243	243	24	-35%	#1,143
1940s	–	153	153	15	-37%	#1,517
1950s	–	92	92	9	-40%	#2,314
1960s	–	52	52	5	-43%	#3,029
1970s	–	36	36	4	-31%	#4,301
1980s	–	5	5	1	-86%	#9,174
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#893

1900s

–

+175%

#1,053

1910s

–

209

+850%

#1,121

1920s

367

373

+78%

#1,018

1930s

–

243

-35%

#1,143

1940s

–

153

-37%

#1,517

1950s

–

-40%

#2,314

1960s

–

-43%

#3,029

1970s

–

-31%

#4,301

1980s

–

-86%

#9,174

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Virgel

Virgel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1896, 1,193 American babies have been named Virgel. Its peak came in 1920, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Virgel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Virgel?

The median living Virgel is about 73 years old; half are between 63 and 83. An estimated 300 people named Virgel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Virgel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	8	#4,301
1970	–	–	5	#5,411
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	7	#3,654
1955	–	–	9	#2,956
1950	–	–	11	#2,432
1945	–	–	14	#1,923
1940	–	–	21	#1,517
1935	–	–	18	#1,705
1930	–	–	35	#1,214
1925	–	–	39	#1,142
1920	6	#4,945	47	#1,018
1915	–	–	25	#1,369
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Virgel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Virgel?

The median living Virgel is about 73 years old. Half of all living Virgels are between 63 and 83 years old.

How many people named Virgel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Virgel are alive in the United States, based on 1,193 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Virgel in 2025?

Virgel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Virgel?

1,193 babies have been named Virgel in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Virgel most popular?

Virgel peaked in 1920, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Virgel a boy or girl name?

Virgel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Virgel rising or falling?

Virgel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Virgel popularity over time

The story of Virgel

How old are people named Virgel?

Virgel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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