Total births
652,959
Girls' name · since 1880
Virginia
Virginia has 652,959 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #506
- among girls today
- 652,959
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
652,959 babies have been named Virginia since 1880, making it today's #506 girls' name.
Virginia has 652,959 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #506 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #506 among girls today
- 652,959 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Virginia is currently the #506 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 652,959 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #506
- among girls today
- 652,959
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Virginia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#506
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Virginia was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
19,144 babies were named Virginia in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Virginia compares
652,959 Top 0% higher than 100% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Virginia's all-time total is 1,709x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Virginia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 652,959 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19,144 | 48 | 19,840 |
Virginia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Virginia's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 21% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 79%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 210 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 19,144, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Virginia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1922
Current rank
#506
Active since
1880
Virginia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 19,144
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Virginia popularity over time - boys
2,009 total births recorded since 1895 (Virginia as boys' name)
Virginia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Virginia's strongest decade.
169,554 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Virginia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 2,948
1880s
2,948 births
- 1890s 5,864
1890s
5,864 births
- 1900s 14,539
1900s
14,539 births
- 1910s
1910s
94,322 births
- 1920s
1920s
169,554 births
- 1930s
1930s
103,089 births
- 1940s
1940s
99,000 births
- 1950s
1950s
69,783 births
- 1960s 35,345
1960s
35,345 births
- 1970s 18,053
1970s
18,053 births
- 1980s 14,993
1980s
14,993 births
- 1990s 9,865
1990s
9,865 births
- 2000s 6,704
2000s
6,704 births
- 2010s 5,546
2010s
5,546 births
- 2020s 3,354
2020s
3,354 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 169,554 births (26% of all-time use).
How Virginia 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 Virginia's total volume
Virginia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Virginia by state
Where Virginia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 45,625 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 37,444 | 5.7% |
| #3 | California | | 36,983 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 35,107 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 33,987 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 33,947 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 29,040 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 25,231 | 3.9% |
New York share of Virginia's total US births 7.0%
Even split
45,625 of 652,959 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Virginia appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virginia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 652,959 babies named Virginia. Today it holds rank #506 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 19,144 births.
When was Virginia most popular? ▼
Virginia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 169,554 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Virginia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virginia are New York (45,625 births), Pennsylvania (37,444 births), California (36,983 births).
How long has the name Virginia been used? ▼
Virginia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Virginia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Virgie, Viridiana, Virgina, Virgil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Virginia's data
- Virginia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (169,554 total births); usage has since declined to 3,354 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Virginias (45,625 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 Virginia
Nearby Names Like Virginia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virginia
Virgie Girl
#15293 21,800 births
Viridiana Girl
#5862 4,268 births
Virgina Girl
1,601 births
Virgil Girl
1,444 births
Vira Girl
#7979 1,274 births
Compare Virginia side by side: Virginia vs Virgie Virginia vs Viridiana Virginia vs Virgina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Virginia
Izabella #505
31,149 births · Peak 2010
Marceline #507
6,738 births · Peak 2025
Hanna #504
42,005 births · Peak 2000
Marlee #508
17,654 births · Peak 2008
April #503
242,925 births · Peak 1980
Carter #509
10,038 births · Peak 2016
Estella #502
42,920 births · Peak 1921
Daniella #510
33,889 births · Peak 2007
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Virginia: #506 Girls' Name - 652,959 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virginia. 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 Virginia 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.