Girl · #3,395 in 2026

Virlie

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

Current Rank

#3,395

Peak Rank

#3,092 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1895

First Year

1929

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#3092

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Virlie

American parents first put Virlie on the record books as a baby girl name in 1895, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 9 Virlies were born — ranking #3,092 that year. About 49% of every Virlie on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Virlie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1929, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 39 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Virlie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Virlie 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 Virlie

What does the name Virlie mean?

Virlie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1895. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Virlie in 2026?

In 2026, Virlie ranks #3,395 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Virlie most popular?

Virlie reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #3,092 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Virlie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Virlie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Virlie include Rillie, Tollie, Elvire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Virlie

Virlie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Virlie's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #3,092. Use the chart and map above to compare Virlie'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.