Virtus
Virtus was a specific virtue in ancient Rome that carried connotations of valor, masculinity, excellence, courage, character, and worth, all perceived as masculine strengths. It was thus a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors, and was personified as the deity Virtus.
Meaning & Origin of Virtus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Virtus was a specific virtue in ancient Rome that carried connotations of valor, masculinity, excellence, courage, character, and worth, all perceived as masculine strengths. It was thus a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors, and was personified as the deity Virtus.
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The Story of Virtus
The earliest SSA record of Virtus as a baby boy name dates back to 1920, when 8 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Virtus — #3,208 in the national rankings. About 74% of every Virtus on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Virtus last appeared in the published SSA data in 1931, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Virtus
Phonetically similar names — useful when Virtus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Virtues
- Virtue
- Virtu
- Verges
- Verses
- Versus
- Virtuous
- Vs
- Vries
- Vertuous
- Virtud
- Virtuose
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Virtus
Virtus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Virtus's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,208. Use the chart and map above to compare Virtus'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 .
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