Virgilio
Every Virgilio since 1916 — 1,487 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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
- Virgilio Barco Vargas Politician · 1921–1997
- Virgilio Noè Religious figure · 1922–2011
- 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).