Total births
4,582
Girls' name · since 1883
Vergie
Vergie has 4,582 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,582
- total births
- 1883–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Vergie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,582 have been recorded since 1883.
Vergie has 4,582 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1974.
- 4,582 total births
- 1883–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,582 girls have been named Vergie since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 4,582
- total births
- 1883–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Vergie was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
151 babies were named Vergie in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Vergie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vergie splits its recorded history at 1928: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 151 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vergie at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Vergie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1974
- Peak year (1919)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Vergie popularity over time - boys
47 total births recorded since 1916 (Vergie as boys' name)
Vergie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vergie's strongest decade.
1,143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Vergie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 72
1880s
72 births
- 1890s 248
1890s
248 births
- 1900s 423
1900s
423 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,072 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,143 births
- 1930s
1930s
737 births
- 1940s
1940s
476 births
- 1950s 267
1950s
267 births
- 1960s 108
1960s
108 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,143 births (25% of all-time use).
How Vergie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Vergie's total volume
Vergie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vergie by state
Where Vergie concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 392 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 309 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 281 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 280 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 214 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 140 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 130 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 118 | 2.6% |
North Carolina share of Vergie's total US births 8.6%
Even split
392 of 4,582 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Vergie appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vergie? ▼
4,582 babies have been named Vergie since 1883. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1919 with 151 births.
When was Vergie most popular? ▼
Vergie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,143 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Vergie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vergie are North Carolina (392 births), Louisiana (309 births), Virginia (281 births).
How long has the name Vergie been used? ▼
Records for Vergie go back to 1883, giving 92 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Vergie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Veronica, Vera, Verna, Verda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vergie's data
- Vergie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,143 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Vergies (392 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vergie
Nearby Names Like Vergie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vergie
Veronica Girl
#392 223,775 births
Vera Girl
#226 149,456 births
Verna Girl
#4894 69,113 births
Verda Girl
8,062 births
Vernice Girl
7,290 births
Compare Vergie side by side: Vergie vs Veronica Vergie vs Vera Vergie vs Verna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–1974 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vergie: Baby Name Since 1883 - 4,582 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vergie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vergie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.