Girl · #4,833 in 2026

Virdie

Name: Popularity of the name Virdie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Virdie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,833

Peak Rank

#1,550 (1920)

Total Babies

555

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

1951

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1550

Peak Rank

555

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Virdie

Virdie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 28 Virdies were born — ranking #1,550 that year. As of 2026, Virdie ranks #4,833 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 555 Virdies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Virdie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Virdie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Verde
Verdes
Virdi
Vry
Verdi
Verd
Vertu
Vidi
Vrai
Varady
Vedi
Vadi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Virdie

What does the name Virdie mean?

Virdie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Virdie in 2026?

In 2026, Virdie ranks #4,833 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Virdie most popular?

Virdie reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,550 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Virdie most popular?

Virdie has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Virdie.

Is Virdie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Virdie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Virdie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Virdie include Ethyle, Pecola, Jewelene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Virdie

Virdie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 555 births in the dataset. Virdie's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,550. Use the chart and map above to compare Virdie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.