Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1971

Virgilio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,648
Rank 2025
#7,648
among boys · ↓1,479 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Virgilio
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1971
39 babies
All-time total
1,487
#3,977 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Virgilio popularity over time

1,487 babies have been named Virgilio since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 27 3 – #2,868
1920s 87 9 +222% #2,327
1930s 67 7 -23% #2,457
1940s 40 4 -40% #2,600
1950s 103 10 +158% #2,044
1960s 175 18 +70% #1,504
1970s 235 24 +34% #1,377
1980s 217 22 -8% #1,806
1990s 245 25 +13% #2,294
2000s 161 16 -34% #3,406
2010s 68 7 -58% #6,993
2020s (to 2025) 62 10 +52% #6,169

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.

How old are people named Virgilio?

The median living Virgilio is about 40 years old; half are between 26 and 54. An estimated 1,200 people named Virgilio are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Virgilio Barco Vargas Virgilio Barco Vargas Former 27th President of Colombia 1921–1997 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Virgilio Noè Virgilio Noè Italian Roman Catholic prelate and cardinal 1922–2011 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Virgilio Fossati Virgilio Fossati Italian footballer and manager 1891–1918 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Virgilio?

The median living Virgilio is about 40 years old. Half of all living Virgilios are between 26 and 54 years old.

How many people named Virgilio are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Virgilio are alive in the United States, based on 1,487 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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