How Many People Are Named Virgil?
73,325
people in the United States are named Virgil
1 in 4,568 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#855
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0219%
Of US population
Peak Year
1921
1,869 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Romanian
Pronunciation:
VUR-jil (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Roman family name Vergilius which is of unknown meaning. This name was borne by the 1st-century BC Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro, commonly called Virgil, who was the writer of the 'Aeneid'. Due to him, Virgil has been in use as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 85.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Ohio
4,322
Texas
4,087
Illinois
3,940
Missouri
3,912
Kentucky
3,712
Oklahoma
2,838
Indiana
2,767
California
2,624
Iowa
2,602
Kansas
2,324
💡 Fun Facts About "Virgil"
- 114 babies were named Virgil in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1921
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Ohio
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