Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1970
Virjinia
Virjinia has 21 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1970–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Virjinia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Virjinia recorded 21 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1981.
- 21 total births
- 1970–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Virjinia since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 21
- total births
- 1970–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Virjinia was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
6 babies were named Virjinia in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Virjinia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Virjinia's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Virjinia at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Virjinia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1981
- Peak year (1970)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Virjinia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Virjinia's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Virjinia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Virjinia by state
Where Virjinia concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 28.6% |
California share of Virjinia's total US births 28.6%
6 of 21 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virjinia? ▼
Virjinia has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 6 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Virjinia most popular? ▼
Virjinia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Virjinia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virjinia are California (6 births).
How long has the name Virjinia been used? ▼
Virjinia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 12 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Virjinia? ▼
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 Virjinia's data
- Virjinia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (16 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.
- California records the most Virjinias (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Virjinia
Nearby Names Like Virjinia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virjinia
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Viridiana Girl
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Virgina Girl
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Virgil Girl
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Compare Virjinia side by side: Virjinia vs Virginia Virjinia vs Virgie Virjinia 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, 1970–1981 (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. "Virjinia: Baby Name Since 1970 - 21 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virjinia. 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 Virjinia 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.