girl's name
Virga
VUR-guh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 64
Virga is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1946 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1925, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Virga Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 24 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 5 |
How Popular Is Virga?
In 1946, Virga was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Virga
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Virga Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Virga over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Virga
- English VUR-guh
Sibling Names for Virga
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Virga — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Virga
How popular is the name Virga?
In 1946, Virga was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Virga a girl's or a boy's name?
Virga is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Virga?
Virga has 2 syllables.
When was Virga most popular?
Virga peaked in 1925, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.