Total births
167
Girls' name · since 1916
Viriginia
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 167 babies named Viriginia, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 167
- total births
- 1916–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Viriginia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 167 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Viriginia has been recorded 167 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1982.
- 167 total births
- 1916–1982 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
167 girls have been named Viriginia since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1982.
- 167
- total births
- 1916–1982
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Viriginia was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
11 babies were named Viriginia in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Viriginia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Viriginia's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Viriginia at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Viriginia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1982
- Peak year (1923)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Viriginia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Viriginia's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Viriginia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
63 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 63 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Viriginia? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 167 babies named Viriginia. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 11 births.
When was Viriginia most popular? ▼
Viriginia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Viriginia been used? ▼
Records for Viriginia go back to 1916, giving 67 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Viriginia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Virginia, Virgie, Viridiana, Virgina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Viriginia's data
- Viriginia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (63 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.
- 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 Viriginia
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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, 1916–1982 (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. "Viriginia: Baby Name Since 1916 - 167 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/viriginia. 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 Viriginia 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.