Boy · #3,645 in 2026

Virge

A virge or verge is a type of rod, made of wood.

  • Estonian
Current Rank
#3,645
Peak Rank
#2,986 (1921)
Total Babies
52
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1885
First Year
1935
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#2986
Peak Rank
52
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Virge

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

A virge or verge is a type of rod, made of wood.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Estonian
Etymology
Originally it was one or more branches (the French often use verges , the plural of its equivalent, as the normal word for a rod, the rarer singular verge rather indicates a switch ) used as an instrument for corporal punishment , or as a riding crop . It later became a symbol of civil office, used in ceremonies of swearing fealty (from which the legal term tenant by the verge is derived). Further deriving from this use is the sense of a measurement, and so boundary or border, of land, or generally a margin of space.

The Story of Virge

American parents first put Virge on the record books as a baby boy name in 1885, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 9 Virges were born — ranking #2,986 that year. About 67% of every Virge on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Virge last appeared in the published SSA data in 1935, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 52 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Virge

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

  • Verge
  • Virg
  • Verg
  • Vrg
  • Ver
  • Vage
  • Vege
  • Vry
  • Vadge
  • Verger
  • Vra
  • Vre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Virge

What does the name Virge mean?
A virge or verge is a type of rod, made of wood.
What is the origin of the name Virge?
Virge has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Estonian.
How popular is Virge in 2026?
In 2026, Virge ranks #3,645 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Virge most popular?
Virge reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,986 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Virge most popular?
Virge has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Virge.
Is Virge a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Virge is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Virge?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Virge include Speed, Greely, Otie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Virge

Virge is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Virge's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,986. Use the chart and map above to compare Virge'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.