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How Many People Are Named Virginia?
Estimated people named Virginia living in the U.S. today
208,994
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 654,381
- Peak year: 1922 (19,181 births)
- Estimated living today: 208,994
Virginia by age group — who carries the name today?
Virginia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Virginia
Virginia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 654,381 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 208,994 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,635 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Virginias 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 Virginia in the US?
An estimated 208,994 people named Virginia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Virginia uncommon — about 1 in 1,635 Americans.
Is Virginia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Virginia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Virginia most popular?
Virginia peaked in 1922, when 19,181 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Virginia?
Virginia ranks #259 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).