Total births
397
Girls' name · since 1953
Virgen
Virgen has 397 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 397
- total births
- 1953–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Virgen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 397 have been recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Virgen recorded 397 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2007.
- 397 total births
- 1953–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
397 girls have been named Virgen since 1953, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 397
- total births
- 1953–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Virgen was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
23 babies were named Virgen in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Virgen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Virgen's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Virgen at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Virgen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2007
- Peak year (1974)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Virgen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Virgen's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Virgen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
93 births
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 149 births (38% of all-time use).
Virgen by state
Where Virgen concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 100 | 25.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 16 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Virgen's total US births 25.2%
Even split
100 of 397 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virgen? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 397 babies named Virgen. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 23 births.
When was Virgen most popular? ▼
Virgen was most popular in the 1970s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Virgen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virgen are New York (100 births), New Jersey (16 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Virgen been used? ▼
Records for Virgen go back to 1953, giving 55 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Virgen? ▼
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 Virgen's data
- Virgen's decade-level peak was the 1970s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Virgens (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Virgen
Nearby Names Like Virgen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virgen
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Virgie Girl
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Viridiana Girl
#5862 4,268 births
Virgina Girl
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Virgil Girl
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Compare Virgen side by side: Virgen vs Virginia Virgen vs Virgie Virgen vs Viridiana
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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, 1953–2007 (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. "Virgen: Baby Name Since 1953 - 397 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virgen. 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 Virgen 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.