girls' name · peaked 1921

Virda

Every Virda since 1888 — 395 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1897Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Virda
Peak year
1921
20 babies
All-time total
395
since 1888

The story of Virda

Virda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1888, 395 American babies have been named Virda. Its peak came in 1921, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Virda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Virda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
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2014
2013
2012
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2009
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2001
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1965
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1940
1935 6 #4,178
1930 9 #3,331
1925 9 #3,653
1920 18 #2,168
1915 11 #2,681
1910
1905
1900 7 #1,719
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Virda in 2025?

Virda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Virda?

395 babies have been named Virda in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Virda most popular?

Virda peaked in 1921, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Virda a boy or girl name?

Virda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Virda rising or falling?

Virda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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