Boys' name · since 1886
Virgle
Virgle has 2,196 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3,105 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 2,196
- born since 1886
- 1920s
- peak decade
2,196 boys have been named Virgle since 1886, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Virgle has been recorded 2,196 times among boys since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1886 to 1984.
- #3,105 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 2,196 born since 1886
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Virgle ranks #3,105 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,196 born since 1886, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3,105 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 2,196
- born since 1886
- 1920s
- peak decade
Virgle's 2,196 recorded births place it above 93.17% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
9 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
Virgle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Virgle's full recorded timeline at 1934, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 92 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Virgle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1984
- Peak year (1924)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Virgle popularity over time - girls
33 total births recorded since 1918 (Virgle as girls' name)
Virgle by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (652 births, 30% of the file).
1920s was Virgle's strongest decade.
652 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Virgle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 19
1880s
19 births
- 1890s 42
1890s
42 births
- 1900s 83
1900s
83 births
- 1910s
1910s
354 births
- 1920s
1920s
652 births
- 1930s
1930s
456 births
- 1940s
1940s
285 births
- 1950s 169
1950s
169 births
- 1960s 93
1960s
93 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 652 births (30% of all-time use).
How Virgle 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 Virgle's total volume
Virgle by state
Where Virgle concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 190 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 188 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 179 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 124 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 112 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 58 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.1% |
190 of 2,196 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Virgle appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virgle? ▼
Where does Virgle sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Virgle most popular? ▼
Where is Virgle most popular? ▼
How long has the name Virgle been used? ▼
What names are similar to Virgle? ▼
What to do with Virgle's data
- Virgle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (652 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Virgles (190 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Virgle
Nearby Names Like Virgle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virgle
Compare Virgle side by side: Virgle vs Virgil Virgle vs Virginia Virgle vs Viraj
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Virgle: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1924)
Similar record span (~98 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1886–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Virgle 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 August 2026.