Girl · #8,561 in 2026

Virna

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

Current Rank

#8,561

Peak Rank

#1,854 (1965)

Total Babies

194

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1978

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#1854

Peak Rank

194

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Virna

Virna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 38 Virnas were born — ranking #1,854 that year. As of 2026, Virna ranks #8,561 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 194 Virnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Virna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Virna 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 Virna

What does the name Virna mean?

Virna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Virna in 2026?

In 2026, Virna ranks #8,561 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Virna most popular?

Virna reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #1,854 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Virna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Virna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Virna include Rebekkah, Mendi, Xan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Virna

Virna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Virna's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #1,854. Use the chart and map above to compare Virna'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.