Girl · #5,456 in 2026

Virgia

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

Current Rank

#5,456

Peak Rank

#1,133 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1885

First Year

1967

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1133

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Virgia

Virgia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 42 Virgias were born — ranking #1,133 that year. As of 2026, Virgia ranks #5,456 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Virgias 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 Virgia

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

Virga
Virtue
Verge
Virgil
Virgen
Virtu
Vergil
Verger
Virge
Vra
Verged
Vergine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Virgia

What does the name Virgia mean?

Virgia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Virgia in 2026?

In 2026, Virgia ranks #5,456 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Virgia most popular?

Virgia reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,133 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Virgia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Virgia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Virgia include Jossie, Mercie, Taunya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Virgia

Virgia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Virgia's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Virgia'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.