boys' name · peaked 1971

Virgilio

Every Virgilio since 1916 — 1,487 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Boys
Rank 2025
#7,648
among boys
Babies in 2025
11
named Virgilio
Peak year
1971
39 babies
All-time total
1,487
since 1916

The story of Virgilio

Virgilio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,648 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 1,487 American babies have been named Virgilio. Its peak came in 1971, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Virgilio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Virgilio year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #7,648
2024 15 #6,169
2023 11 #7,694
2022 8 #9,770
2021 7 #10,725
2020 10 #8,014
2019 7 #10,747
2018 6 #12,052
2017 12 #7,071
2016 5 #14,075
2015 7 #10,569
2014 6 #12,025
2013 12 #6,993
2012
2011 7 #10,722
2010 6 #12,134
2009 12 #7,208
2008 11 #7,674
2007 16 #5,648
2006 11 #7,396
2005 20 #4,460
2004 14 #5,791
2003 17 #4,807
2002 16 #4,900
2001 26 #3,406
2000 18 #4,379
1995 24 #3,016
1990 31 #2,301
1985 20 #2,595
1980 32 #1,806
1975 28 #1,785
1970 19 #2,120
1965 24 #1,622
1960 12 #2,530
1955 16 #2,044
1950 6 #3,666
1945 5 #3,760
1940
1935 9 #2,709
1930 6 #3,980
1925 10 #2,928
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Virgilio

  1. Virgilio Barco Vargas Politician · 1921–1997
  2. Virgilio Noè Religious figure · 1922–2011
  3. Virgilio Fossati Soccer player · 1891–1918

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Virgilio in 2025?

Virgilio ranked #7,648 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Virgilio?

1,487 babies have been named Virgilio in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Virgilio most popular?

Virgilio peaked in 1971, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Virgilio a boy or girl name?

Virgilio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Virgilio rising or falling?

Virgilio is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Virgilio?

Well-known people named Virgilio include Virgilio Barco Vargas (politician), Virgilio Noè (religious figure), Virgilio Fossati (soccer player).

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