Name Legacy

Virginia

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Virginia was most popular in 1922, when 19,181 American babies were given the name — ranking #15 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,057, with 572 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 654,968 people named Virginia.

Most popular in1922
Rank that year#15
Births that year19,181
Total since 1880654,968

Virginia over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Virginia’s peak in 1922. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · "maiden"

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