girls' name · peaked 1918

Virgie

A diminutive of the female given name Virginia.

Every Virgie since 1880 — 22,468 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
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Virgie
Peak year
1918
581 babies
All-time total
22,468
since 1880

The story of Virgie

Virgie 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 1880, 22,468 American babies have been named Virgie. Its peak came in 1918, when 581 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Virgie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Virgie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024 5 #17,540
2023
2022 5 #17,597
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 9 #9,222
1985 14 #5,339
1980 21 #3,851
1975 24 #3,050
1970 33 #2,352
1965 55 #1,515 6 #3,913
1960 86 #1,180
1955 120 #897 7 #3,491
1950 159 #674 5 #4,173
1945 195 #524 9 #2,569
1940 288 #403 16 #1,799
1935 315 #359 12 #2,241
1930 418 #324 11 #2,603
1925 469 #306 24 #1,579
1920 527 #285 23 #1,639
1915 488 #265 14 #2,063
1910 292 #222 7 #1,413
1905 244 #194
1900 260 #196 5 #1,497
1895 191 #197
1890 154 #194
1885 77 #226
1880 41 #246

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Virgie mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Virginia.

How popular is the name Virgie in 2025?

Virgie 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 Virgie?

22,468 babies have been named Virgie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Virgie most popular?

Virgie peaked in 1918, when 581 newborns received the name.

Is Virgie a boy or girl name?

Virgie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Virgie rising or falling?

Virgie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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