Total births
2,196
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.
- 2,196
- total births
- 1886–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that 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.
- 2,196 total births
- 1886–1984 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,196 boys have been named Virgle since 1886, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1984.
- 2,196
- total births
- 1886–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Virgle was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
92 babies were named Virgle in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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 vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
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% |
Texas share of Virgle's total US births 8.7%
Even split
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? ▼
Virgle has been given to 2,196 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 92 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Virgle most popular? ▼
Virgle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 652 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Virgle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virgle are Texas (190 births), Arkansas (188 births), Tennessee (179 births).
How long has the name Virgle been used? ▼
Records for Virgle go back to 1886, giving 99 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Virgle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Virgil, Virginia, Viraj, Virgilio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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
- 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 Virgle
Nearby Names Like Virgle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virgle
Virgil Boy
#1540 72,009 births
Virginia Boy
2,009 births
Viraj Boy
#1149 1,937 births
Virgilio Boy
#5938 1,487 births
Virgel Boy
1,187 births
Compare Virgle side by side: Virgle vs Virgil Virgle vs Virginia Virgle vs Viraj
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Virgle: Baby Name Since 1886 - 2,196 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virgle. 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 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 July 2026.