Boys' name · since 1896

Virgel

1,187 babies named Virgel in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1,187
total births
1896–1989
years on record
1920s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade

1,187 boys have been named Virgel since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Virgel has 1,187 recorded births among boys since 1896, 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 1896 to 1989.

  • 1,187 total births
  • 1896–1989 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 31% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

1,187 boys have been named Virgel since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1989.

1,187
total births
1896–1989
years on record
1920s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

31% of everyone ever named Virgel was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

47 babies were named Virgel in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

Virgel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Virgel splits its recorded history at 1940: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Virgel at a glance

Last recorded 1989

Total births

1,187

Since 1896

94 years of records

Peak year

1920

47 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1989

Active since

1896

Recorded for 94 years

Last year on file: 1989

Virgel popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1989

Last recorded 1989
Peak year (1920)
47
Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
01020304050 189619151924193319421951196019721989 5

Virgel popularity over time - girls

6 total births recorded since 1920 (Virgel as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 6 births
6 1920 6

Virgel by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Virgel's strongest decade.

367 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Virgel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 367 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Virgel 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 Virgel's total volume

Virgel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Virgel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12%14% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Virgel
Virgel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Virgel by state

Where Virgel concentrates geographically, total births since 1896

Geographically diffuse
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Virgel
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
36 3.0%
#2 Oklahoma
18 1.5%
#3 Kentucky
13 1.1%
#4 Arkansas
11 0.9%
#5 Illinois
11 0.9%
#6 Iowa
5 0.4%
Texas share of Virgel's total US births 3.0%
Even split

36 of 1,187 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Virgel? ▼
Virgel has been given to 1,187 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 47 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Virgel most popular? ▼
Virgel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 367 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Virgel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virgel are Texas (36 births), Oklahoma (18 births), Kentucky (13 births).
How long has the name Virgel been used? ▼
Records for Virgel go back to 1896, giving 94 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Virgel? ▼
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 Virgel's data

  • Virgel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (367 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Virgels (36 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 Virgel

Nearby Names Like Virgel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virgel

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 Virgel side by side: Virgel vs Virgil Virgel vs Virgle Virgel vs Virginia

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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, 1896–1989 (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. "Virgel: Baby Name Since 1896 - 1,187 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virgel. 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 Virgel 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.