Virginia
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Every Virginia since 1880 — 654,968 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Virginia
Virginia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #526 in 2025 with 572 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 654,968 American babies have been named Virginia. Its peak came in 1922, when 19,181 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 Virginia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Virginia 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 | 572 | #526 | — | — |
| 2024 | 607 | #507 | — | — |
| 2023 | 536 | #560 | — | — |
| 2022 | 571 | #540 | — | — |
| 2021 | 563 | #544 | — | — |
| 2020 | 505 | #581 | — | — |
| 2019 | 575 | #534 | — | — |
| 2018 | 586 | #537 | — | — |
| 2017 | 612 | #513 | — | — |
| 2016 | 606 | #514 | — | — |
| 2015 | 601 | #523 | — | — |
| 2014 | 523 | #583 | — | — |
| 2013 | 539 | #550 | — | — |
| 2012 | 508 | #578 | — | — |
| 2011 | 507 | #574 | — | — |
| 2010 | 489 | #599 | — | — |
| 2009 | 493 | #614 | — | — |
| 2008 | 549 | #560 | — | — |
| 2007 | 572 | #542 | — | — |
| 2006 | 605 | #505 | — | — |
| 2005 | 681 | #445 | — | — |
| 2004 | 697 | #440 | — | — |
| 2003 | 742 | #408 | — | — |
| 2002 | 801 | #371 | — | — |
| 2001 | 753 | #387 | — | — |
| 2000 | 811 | #366 | — | — |
| 1995 | 904 | #307 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,335 | #215 | 8 | #6,383 |
| 1985 | 1,378 | #196 | 10 | #4,320 |
| 1980 | 1,737 | #160 | 11 | #3,830 |
| 1975 | 1,733 | #156 | 5 | #6,310 |
| 1970 | 2,331 | #146 | 12 | #2,887 |
| 1965 | 3,296 | #115 | 12 | #2,469 |
| 1960 | 4,787 | #102 | 13 | #2,419 |
| 1955 | 6,855 | #66 | 14 | #2,216 |
| 1950 | 8,312 | #43 | 12 | #2,315 |
| 1945 | 9,244 | #28 | 31 | #1,202 |
| 1940 | 9,554 | #21 | 44 | #981 |
| 1935 | 9,867 | #16 | 49 | #913 |
| 1930 | 13,197 | #12 | 69 | #776 |
| 1925 | 17,490 | #7 | 51 | #955 |
| 1920 | 17,314 | #7 | 32 | #1,298 |
| 1915 | 10,952 | #12 | 28 | #1,263 |
| 1910 | 2,855 | #29 | 8 | #1,306 |
| 1905 | 1,394 | #53 | 6 | #1,227 |
| 1900 | 1,068 | #74 | — | — |
| 1895 | 628 | #88 | 5 | #1,229 |
| 1890 | 405 | #100 | — | — |
| 1885 | 289 | #103 | — | — |
| 1880 | 213 | #99 | — | — |
Famous people named Virginia
- Virginia Woolf Writer · 1882–1941
- Virginia Satir Writer · 1916–1988
- Virginia Apgar Physician · 1909–1974
- Virginia Henderson Writer · 1897–1996
- Virginia Cherrill Actor · 1908–1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Virginia mean?
From Lua error in Module:etymology/templates at line 71: Language 'en (English)' does not match the L2 header (Translingual)., feminine form of Virginius or Verginius, a Roman family name, possibly identical with Vergilius.
How popular is the name Virginia in 2025?
Virginia ranked #526 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 572 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Virginia?
654,968 babies have been named Virginia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Virginia most popular?
Virginia peaked in 1922, when 19,181 newborns received the name.
Is Virginia a boy or girl name?
Virginia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Virginia rising or falling?
Virginia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Virginia?
Well-known people named Virginia include Virginia Woolf (writer), Virginia Satir (writer), Virginia Apgar (physician).