Total births
496
Girls' name · since 1912
Virgene
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 496 babies named Virgene, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 496
- total births
- 1912–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Virgene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 496 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Virgene has been recorded 496 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1960.
- 496 total births
- 1912–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
496 girls have been named Virgene since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 496
- total births
- 1912–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Virgene was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
26 babies were named Virgene in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Virgene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Virgene's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Virgene at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Virgene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1960
- Peak year (1927)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Virgene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Virgene's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Virgene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 51
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
171 births
- 1930s
1930s
140 births
- 1940s
1940s
98 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 171 births (34% of all-time use).
Virgene by state
Where Virgene concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virgene? ▼
Virgene has been given to 496 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 26 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Virgene most popular? ▼
Virgene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Virgene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virgene are Iowa (11 births), Illinois (7 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Virgene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Virgene since 1912 -- 49 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Virgene? ▼
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 Virgene's data
- Virgene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Virgenes (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Virgene
Nearby Names Like Virgene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virgene
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 Virgene side by side: Virgene vs Virginia Virgene vs Virgie Virgene 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, 1912–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Virgene: Baby Name Since 1912 - 496 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virgene. 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 Virgene 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.