girl's name
Virgia
VUR-juh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,208
Virgia is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1967 it was given to 7 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 1919, when 42 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Virgia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 |
| 1890s | 69 |
| 1900s | 97 |
| 1910s | 253 |
| 1920s | 329 |
| 1930s | 225 |
| 1940s | 134 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 16 |
How Popular Is Virgia?
In 1967, Virgia was given to 7 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 Virgia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Virgia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Virgia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Virgia
- English VUR-juh
Sibling Names for Virgia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Virgia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Virgia
How popular is the name Virgia?
In 1967, Virgia was given to 7 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 Virgia a girl's or a boy's name?
Virgia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Virgia?
Virgia has 2 syllables.
When was Virgia most popular?
Virgia peaked in 1919, when 42 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.