boy's name

Virlyn

VUR-lin (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 39

Virlyn is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1952 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 1928, when 6 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1928.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Virlyn Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1950s.

28
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Births named Virlyn by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1920s 6
1930s 28
1940s 0
1950s 5

How Popular Is Virlyn?

In 1952, Virlyn 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 Virlyn

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How to Say Virlyn

  • English VUR-lin

Sibling Names for Virlyn

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Virlyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Virlyn

How popular is the name Virlyn?

In 1952, Virlyn 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 Virlyn a girl's or a boy's name?

Virlyn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Virlyn?

Virlyn has 2 syllables.

When was Virlyn most popular?

Virlyn peaked in 1928, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.