Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1885
Virge
52 babies named Virge in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1885–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
52 boys have been named Virge since 1885, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Virge has 52 recorded births among boys since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1885 to 1935.
- 52 total births
- 1885–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Virge since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 52
- total births
- 1885–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Virge was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
9 babies were named Virge in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Virge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Virge's full recorded timeline at 1926, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Virge at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Virge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1935
- Peak year (1921)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Virge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Virge's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Virge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (67% of all-time use).
Virge by state
Where Virge concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 9.6% |
Alabama share of Virge's total US births 9.6%
5 of 52 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virge? ▼
Virge has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 9 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Virge most popular? ▼
Virge was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Virge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virge are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Virge been used? ▼
Virge has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 51 years of data through 1935.
What names are similar to Virge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Virgil, Virgle, Virginia, Viraj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Virge's data
- Virge's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Virges (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Virge
Nearby Names Like Virge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virge
Virgil Boy
#1540 72,009 births
Virgle Boy
2,196 births
Virginia Boy
2,009 births
Viraj Boy
#1149 1,937 births
Virgilio Boy
#5938 1,487 births
Compare Virge side by side: Virge vs Virgil Virge vs Virgle Virge vs Virginia
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, 1885–1935 (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. "Virge: Baby Name Since 1885 - 52 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virge. 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 Virge 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.