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Virgil

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Virgil was most popular in 1921, when 1,869 American babies were given the name — ranking #235 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,973, with 129 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 73,453 people named Virgil.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#235
Births that year1,869
Total since 188073,453

Virgil over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Virgil’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org