Girl · #4,342 in 2026

Virley

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

Virley is a small village and civil parish in the City of Colchester district of Essex, England. It lies 7 miles (11 km) south of Colchester. Virley closely adjoins the neighbouring village of Salcott, from which it is separated by Virley Brook, also known as Salcott Creek.

Current Rank

#4,342

Peak Rank

#5,009 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1938

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#5009

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Virley

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

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Origin & history

In the Domesday Book of 1086 a manor called Salcott was listed in the ownership of a Robert of Verly. By the 14th century a larger village also called Salcott had been established on the opposite of the brook. To distinguish the two, the older Salcott north of the brook became known as Salcott Virley and later just as Virley, whereas the newer Salcott south of the brook became known as Salcott Wigborough, on account of it being in the parish of Great Wigborough . Salcott Wigborough eventually just became known as Salcott. Virley or Salcott Virley was an ancient parish . Its parish church, dedi

The Story of Virley

Virley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 5 Virleys were born — ranking #5,009 that year. As of 2026, Virley ranks #4,342 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Virleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Virley

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

Verley
Valley
Volley
Overly
Villi
Vry
Everly
Veli
Vali
Varley
Valli
Villy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Virley

What does the name Virley mean?

How popular is Virley in 2026?

In 2026, Virley ranks #4,342 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Virley most popular?

Virley reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #5,009 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Virley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Virley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Virley include Alcine, Aldah, Arloween. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Virley

Virley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Virley's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #5,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Virley'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.