Virginia
Girl nameVirginia has been given to 654,968 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1922 and currently ranks #526 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /vəˈd͡ʒɪn.jə/
From Latin Virginia, feminine form of Virginius or Verginius, a Roman family name, possibly identical with Vergilius. The state/colony was named for Elizabeth I as the Virgin Queen, equivalent to virgin +‎ -ia.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
654,968
Peak year
1922 (19,181 babies)
Rank in 2025
#526 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -5%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Virginia
Ginger Rogers
American actress and dancer (1911–1995)
Gena Rowlands
American actress (1930–2024)
Virginia Raggi
Italian politician (1978)
Virginia Apgar
American obstetrical anesthesiologist (1909-1974)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Virginia.
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