boy's name
Virgile
veer-ZHEEL (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 8,455
France
#849
2025 births
Virgile is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #849. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Virgile is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 220 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 13,100 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Virgile Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 355 |
| 1910s | 285 |
| 1920s | 235 |
| 1930s | 200 |
| 1940s | 95 |
| 1950s | 130 |
| 1960s | 160 |
| 1970s | 915 |
| 1980s | 1,290 |
| 1990s | 1,525 |
| 2000s | 1,910 |
| 2010s | 1,030 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 325 |
How Popular Is Virgile?
In 2025, Virgile was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #849 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Virgile
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Virgile Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Virgile over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Virgile
- French veer-ZHEEL
Sibling Names for Virgile
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Virgile — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Virgile
Is Virgile a girl's or a boy's name?
Virgile is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Virgile?
Virgile has 2 syllables.
When was Virgile most popular?
Virgile peaked in 2003, when 220 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Virgile a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Virgile currently ranks #849 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.