Boy · #6,012 in 2026

Virgilio

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

Current Rank

#6,012

Peak Rank

#1,352 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+50%

1916

First Year

2026

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#1352

Peak Rank

Total Count

101

Years Active

The Story of Virgilio

Virgilio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 39 Virgilios were born — ranking #1,352 that year. As of 2026, Virgilio ranks #6,012 for baby boys with 15 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Virgilios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Virgilio

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

Virgilia
Vercelli
Vecellio
Virtually
Argelia
Vigilia
Virgil
Vergil
Virginie
Valeo
Arcelia
Verrilli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Virgilio

What does the name Virgilio mean?

Virgilio is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Virgilio in 2026?

In 2026, Virgilio ranks #6,012 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Virgilio most popular?

Virgilio reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #1,352 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Virgilio has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Virgilio.

Is Virgilio a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Virgilio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Virgilio include Demetrious, Esther, Jairus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Virgilio

Virgilio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Virgilio's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #1,352. Use the chart and map above to compare Virgilio'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.