Unisex name · since 1912

Virl

Virl has 196 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#13,110 of 45,481
all-time among boys
196
born since 1912
1920s
peak decade

196 boys have been named Virl since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Virl recorded 196 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1950.

  • #13,110 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 196 born since 1912
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Virl ranks #13,110 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 196 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.

#13,110 of 45,481
all-time among boys
196
born since 1912
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Virl's 196 recorded births place it above 71.16% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Virl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Virl's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Virl popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1950

Last recorded 1950
Peak year (1922)
11
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
4681012 19121917192119261933193919481950 6

Virl popularity over time - girls

27 total births recorded since 1914 (Virl as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 27 births
456789 1914191519181919 8

Virl by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (61 births, 31% of the file).

1920s was Virl's strongest decade.

61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Virl births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 61 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Virl? ▼
Virl has been given to 196 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #13,110 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 11 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
Where does Virl sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Virl ranks #13,110 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Virl most popular? ▼
Virl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Is Virl a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Virl is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 196 births, and as a girl's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Virl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Virl since 1912 -- 39 years through the most recent 1950 data.
What names are similar to Virl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Virgil, Virgle, Virginia, Viraj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Virl's data

  • Virl's decade-level peak was the 1920s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Virl

Nearby Names Like Virl

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virl

Virgil Boy
#1409 72,009 births
Virgle Boy
2,196 births
Virginia Boy
2,009 births
Viraj Boy
#1337 1,937 births
Virgilio Boy
#7237 1,487 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Virl: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1912–1950 (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 Virl 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.