Girl · #3,503 in 2026

Virla

Virla is a village in Kose Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It was a part of Kõue Parish before 2013.

Current Rank
#3,503
Peak Rank
#3,452 (1919)
Total Babies
50
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1919
First Year
1940
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#3452
Peak Rank
50
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Virla

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

Virla is a village in Kose Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It was a part of Kõue Parish before 2013.

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The Story of Virla

Virla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 8 Virlas were born — ranking #3,452 that year. As of 2026, Virla ranks #3,503 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Virlas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Where is Virla most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • VE
    82%
  • UY
    6%
  • Argentina
    4%
  • PA
    4%
  • CL
    4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Virla

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Virla

What does the name Virla mean?
Virla is a village in Kose Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It was a part of Kõue Parish before 2013.
How popular is Virla in 2026?
In 2026, Virla ranks #3,503 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Virla most popular?
Virla reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,452 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Virla a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Virla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Virla?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Virla include Nicy, Gustie, Gurtrude. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Virla

Virla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Virla's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Virla'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.