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How Many People Are Named Virgil?
Estimated people named Virgil living in the U.S. today
24,485
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 73,325
- Peak year: 1921 (1,869 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,485
Virgil by age group — who carries the name today?
Virgil popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Virgil
Virgil has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 73,325 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,485 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,960 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Virgils you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Virgil in the US?
An estimated 24,485 people named Virgil are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Virgil rare — about 1 in 13,960 Americans.
Is Virgil a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Virgil is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Virgil most popular?
Virgil peaked in 1921, when 1,869 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Virgil?
Virgil ranks #1,414 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).