Total births
1,968
Boys' name · since 1886
Vergil
1,968 babies named Vergil in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7787
- among boys today
- 1,968
- born since 1886
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Vergil currently ranks #7787 among boys' names in America, with 1,968 babies recorded since 1886.
Vergil has 1,968 recorded births among boys since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7787 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of boys, 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 1886 to 2025.
- #7787 among boys today
- 1,968 born since 1886
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vergil is currently the #7787 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 1,968 born since 1886, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7787
- among boys today
- 1,968
- born since 1886
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Vergil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7787
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Vergil was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
71 babies were named Vergil in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Vergil compares
1,968 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vergil's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vergil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,968 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vergil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vergil's full recorded timeline at 1948, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vergil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#7,787
Active since
1886
Vergil popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Vergil popularity over time - girls
56 total births recorded since 1902 (Vergil as girls' name)
Vergil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vergil's strongest decade.
527 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Vergil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 51
1900s
51 births
- 1910s
1910s
406 births
- 1920s
1920s
527 births
- 1930s
1930s
289 births
- 1940s 169
1940s
169 births
- 1950s 131
1950s
131 births
- 1960s 84
1960s
84 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 101
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 527 births (27% of all-time use).
How Vergil compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vergil's total volume
Vergil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vergil by state
Where Vergil concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 48 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 37 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 35 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 11 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Vergil's total US births 2.4%
Even split
48 of 1,968 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Vergil appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vergil? ▼
Vergil has been given to 1,968 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7787 as of the latest data. 71 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Vergil most popular? ▼
Vergil was most popular in the 1920s decade with 527 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Vergil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vergil are Texas (48 births), Oklahoma (37 births), Kentucky (35 births).
How long has the name Vergil been used? ▼
Records for Vergil go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vergil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vernon, Vern, Verne, Verlin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vergil's data
- Vergil's decade-level peak was the 1920s (527 total births); usage has since declined to 101 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Vergils (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Vergil
Nearby Names Like Vergil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vergil
Vernon Boy
#1557 146,413 births
Vern Boy
#10938 11,497 births
Verne Boy
5,841 births
Verlin Boy
#12409 3,812 births
Vernell Boy
3,344 births
Compare Vergil side by side: Vergil vs Vernon Vergil vs Vern Vergil vs Verne
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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, 1886–2025 (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. "Vergil: #7787 Boys' Name - 1,968 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vergil. 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 Vergil 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.