Virgen
Every Virgen since 1953 — 397 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Virgen
Virgen 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 1953, 397 American babies have been named Virgen. Its peak came in 1974, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Virgen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Virgen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
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| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,414 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,869 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,339 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,382 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,297 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,902 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,507 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,307 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,797 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,293 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Virgen in 2025?
Virgen 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 Virgen?
397 babies have been named Virgen in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Virgen most popular?
Virgen peaked in 1974, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Virgen a boy or girl name?
Virgen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Virgen rising or falling?
Virgen has been roughly stable over the past decade.