Virgil
Every Virgil since 1880 — 73,453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Virgil
Virgil is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,417 in 2025 with 129 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 73,453 American babies have been named Virgil. Its peak came in 1921, when 1,869 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 Virgil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Virgil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 129 | #1,417 |
| 2024 | — | — | 114 | #1,550 |
| 2023 | — | — | 123 | #1,471 |
| 2022 | — | — | 81 | #1,937 |
| 2021 | — | — | 101 | #1,657 |
| 2020 | — | — | 85 | #1,787 |
| 2019 | — | — | 91 | #1,735 |
| 2018 | — | — | 73 | #2,014 |
| 2017 | — | — | 96 | #1,660 |
| 2016 | — | — | 88 | #1,762 |
| 2015 | — | — | 70 | #2,052 |
| 2014 | — | — | 75 | #1,943 |
| 2013 | — | — | 68 | #2,018 |
| 2012 | — | — | 50 | #2,516 |
| 2011 | — | — | 73 | #1,925 |
| 2010 | — | — | 80 | #1,830 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64 | #2,141 |
| 2008 | — | — | 54 | #2,404 |
| 2007 | — | — | 73 | #1,948 |
| 2006 | — | — | 69 | #1,966 |
| 2005 | — | — | 69 | #1,868 |
| 2004 | — | — | 75 | #1,714 |
| 2003 | — | — | 69 | #1,761 |
| 2002 | — | — | 71 | #1,680 |
| 2001 | — | — | 75 | #1,599 |
| 2000 | — | — | 66 | #1,723 |
| 1995 | — | — | 96 | #1,186 |
| 1990 | — | — | 159 | #807 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,450 | 147 | #730 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,358 | 203 | #617 |
| 1975 | — | — | 311 | #452 |
| 1970 | — | — | 408 | #397 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,819 | 503 | #338 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,767 | 687 | #296 |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,058 | 699 | #268 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,044 | 786 | #234 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,055 | 845 | #183 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,104 | 938 | #166 |
| 1935 | 17 | #2,000 | 1,104 | #141 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,401 | 1,371 | #128 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,890 | 1,503 | #120 |
| 1920 | 57 | #979 | 1,711 | #101 |
| 1915 | 34 | #1,188 | 1,376 | #108 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,068 | 280 | #111 |
| 1905 | 15 | #1,009 | 226 | #97 |
| 1900 | 16 | #969 | 212 | #111 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,585 | 146 | #116 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,526 | 100 | #142 |
| 1885 | — | — | 82 | #165 |
| 1880 | — | — | 81 | #164 |
Famous people named Virgil
- Virgil Writer · -70–-19
- Virgil Thomson Composer · 1896–1989
- Virgil Donati Musician · b. 1958
- Virgil Abloh Designer · b. 1980
- Virgil Widrich Film director · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Virgil in 2025?
Virgil ranked #1,417 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 129 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Virgil?
73,453 babies have been named Virgil in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Virgil most popular?
Virgil peaked in 1921, when 1,869 newborns received the name.
Is Virgil a boy or girl name?
Virgil is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Virgil rising or falling?
Virgil is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Virgil?
Well-known people named Virgil include Virgil (writer), Virgil Thomson (composer), Virgil Donati (musician).