Virgil
Boy nameVirgil has been given to 73,453 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1921.
Meaning & origin /ˈvɜːdʒɪl/
From Middle English Vyrgyle, from Latin Virgilius, from the Roman clan name Vergilius, from Etruscan and of unknown meaning.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
73,453
Peak year
1921 (1,869 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +84%
Gender split
2% girls / 98% boys
Rank through the decades
Virgil's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | #969 | #111 |
| 1925 | — | #120 |
| 1950 | — | #234 |
| 1975 | — | #452 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Virgil — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Virgil
Virgil van Dijk
Dutch association football player (born 1991)
Gus Grissom
American astronaut (1926–1967)
Virgil Abloh
American fashion designer (1980-2021)
Dusty Rhodes
American professional wrestler (1945–2015)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Virgil.
FAQ
How popular is the name Virgil?
Virgil has been given to 73,453 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Virgil peak?
Virgil peaked in 1921, when 1,869 babies were given the name.
Is Virgil a girl or boy name?
Virgil is primarily a boy name (98% of babies named Virgil are boys).
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