Virgle: 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	–	19	19	2	–	#840
1890s	–	42	42	4	+121%	#736
1900s	–	83	83	8	+98%	#738
1910s	12	354	366	37	+341%	#821
1920s	16	652	668	67	+83%	#682
1930s	5	456	461	46	-31%	#811
1940s	–	285	285	29	-38%	#950
1950s	–	169	169	17	-41%	#1,609
1960s	–	93	93	9	-45%	#1,769
1970s	–	38	38	4	-59%	#3,359
1980s	–	5	5	1	-87%	#7,302
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#840

1890s

–

+121%

#736

1900s

–

+98%

#738

1910s

354

366

+341%

#821

1920s

652

668

+83%

#682

1930s

456

461

-31%

#811

1940s

–

285

-38%

#950

1950s

–

169

-41%

#1,609

1960s

–

-45%

#1,769

1970s

–

-59%

#3,359

1980s

–

-87%

#7,302

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Virgle

Virgle 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 1886, 2,229 American babies have been named Virgle. Its peak came in 1924, when 92 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 Virgle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Virgle?

The median living Virgle is about 75 years old; half are between 65 and 84. An estimated 500 people named Virgle 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.

Virgle 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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1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	11	#2,610
1960	–	–	22	#1,769
1955	–	–	24	#1,609
1950	–	–	22	#1,614
1945	–	–	19	#1,577
1940	–	–	46	#950
1935	–	–	36	#1,097
1930	–	–	64	#814
1925	5	#5,736	52	#942
1920	5	#5,724	61	#886
1915	–	–	38	#1,053
1910	–	–	14	#856
1905	–	–	12	#738
1900	–	–	7	#1,155
1895	–	–	10	#736
1890	–	–	8	#807
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Virgle?

The median living Virgle is about 75 years old. Half of all living Virgles are between 65 and 84 years old.

How many people named Virgle are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Virgle are alive in the United States, based on 2,229 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Virgle in 2025?

Virgle 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 Virgle?

2,229 babies have been named Virgle in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Virgle most popular?

Virgle peaked in 1924, when 92 newborns received the name.

Is Virgle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Virgle rising or falling?

Virgle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Virgle popularity over time

The story of Virgle

How old are people named Virgle?

Virgle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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