Total births
395
Girls' name · since 1888
Virda
Virda has 395 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 395
- total births
- 1888–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Virda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 395 have been recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Virda recorded 395 times among girls since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1946.
- 395 total births
- 1888–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
395 girls have been named Virda since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 395
- total births
- 1888–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Virda was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
20 babies were named Virda in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Virda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Virda splits its recorded history at 1921: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Virda at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Virda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1946
- Peak year (1921)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Virda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Virda's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Virda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 36
1900s
36 births
- 1910s
1910s
90 births
- 1920s
1920s
129 births
- 1930s
1930s
67 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 129 births (33% of all-time use).
Virda by state
Where Virda concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.3% |
Mississippi share of Virda's total US births 1.3%
5 of 395 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virda? ▼
395 babies have been named Virda since 1888. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1921 with 20 births.
When was Virda most popular? ▼
Virda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Virda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virda are Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Virda been used? ▼
Virda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 59 years of data through 1946.
What names are similar to Virda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Virginia, Virgie, Viridiana, Virgina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Virda's data
- Virda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Virdas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Virda
Nearby Names Like Virda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virda
Virginia Girl
#506 652,959 births
Virgie Girl
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Viridiana Girl
#5862 4,268 births
Virgina Girl
1,601 births
Virgil Girl
1,444 births
Compare Virda side by side: Virda vs Virginia Virda vs Virgie Virda vs Viridiana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1888–1946 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Virda: Baby Name Since 1888 - 395 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virda. 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 Virda 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 July 2026.