Total births
1,601
Girls' name · since 1900
Virgina
1,601 babies named Virgina in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,601
- total births
- 1900–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Virgina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,601 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Virgina has been recorded 1,601 times among girls since 1900, 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 1900 to 2020.
- 1,601 total births
- 1900–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,601 girls have been named Virgina since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,601
- total births
- 1900–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Virgina was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
38 babies were named Virgina in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Virgina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Virgina splits its recorded history at 1958: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Virgina at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Virgina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2020
- Peak year (1922)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Virgina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Virgina's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Virgina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
186 births
- 1920s
1920s
268 births
- 1930s
1930s
161 births
- 1940s
1940s
140 births
- 1950s
1950s
175 births
- 1960s
1960s
191 births
- 1970s
1970s
163 births
- 1980s
1980s
127 births
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 268 births (17% of all-time use).
How Virgina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Virgina's total volume
Virgina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Virgina by state
Where Virgina concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Virgina's total US births 0.6%
Even split
10 of 1,601 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virgina? ▼
Virgina has been given to 1,601 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 38 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Virgina most popular? ▼
Virgina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Virgina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virgina are Texas (10 births), New York (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Virgina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Virgina since 1900 -- 121 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Virgina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Virginia, Virgie, Viridiana, Virgil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Virgina's data
- Virgina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (268 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Virginas (10 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 Virgina
Nearby Names Like Virgina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virgina
Virginia Girl
#506 652,959 births
Virgie Girl
#15293 21,800 births
Viridiana Girl
#5862 4,268 births
Virgil Girl
1,444 births
Vira Girl
#7979 1,274 births
Compare Virgina side by side: Virgina vs Virginia Virgina vs Virgie Virgina 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, 1900–2020 (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. "Virgina: Baby Name Since 1900 - 1,601 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virgina. 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 Virgina 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.