Total births
1,487
Boys' name · since 1916
Virgilio
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 1,487 babies named Virgilio, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5938
- among boys today
- 1,487
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
1,487 babies have been named Virgilio since 1916, making it today's #5938 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Virgilio recorded 1,487 times among boys since 1916, holding rank #5938 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #5938 among boys today
- 1,487 born since 1916
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Virgilio is currently the #5938 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,487 born since 1916, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5938
- among boys today
- 1,487
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Virgilio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5938
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Virgilio was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
39 babies were named Virgilio in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Virgilio compares
1,487 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Virgilio's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Virgilio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,487 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Virgilio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Virgilio's full recorded timeline at 1975, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Virgilio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#5,938
Active since
1916
Virgilio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Virgilio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Virgilio's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Virgilio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 87
1920s
87 births
- 1930s 67
1930s
67 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
175 births
- 1970s
1970s
235 births
- 1980s
1980s
217 births
- 1990s
1990s
245 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s 68
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 245 births (16% of all-time use).
How Virgilio 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 Virgilio's total volume
Virgilio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Virgilio by state
Where Virgilio concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 185 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 115 | 7.7% |
| #3 | California | | 112 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Virgilio's total US births 12.4%
Even split
185 of 1,487 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virgilio? ▼
1,487 babies have been named Virgilio since 1916. It currently ranks #5938 among boys. The peak year was 1971 with 39 births.
When was Virgilio most popular? ▼
Virgilio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Virgilio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virgilio are New York (185 births), Texas (115 births), California (112 births).
How long has the name Virgilio been used? ▼
Virgilio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Virgilio? ▼
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 Virgilio's data
- Virgilio's decade-level peak was the 1990s (245 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Virgilios (185 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 Virgilio
Nearby Names Like Virgilio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virgilio
Virgil Boy
#1540 72,009 births
Virgle Boy
2,196 births
Virginia Boy
2,009 births
Viraj Boy
#1149 1,937 births
Virgel Boy
1,187 births
Compare Virgilio side by side: Virgilio vs Virgil Virgilio vs Virgle Virgilio vs Virginia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Virgilio
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Virgilio: #5938 Boys' Name - 1,487 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virgilio. 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 Virgilio 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.