Total births
196
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.
- 196
- total births
- 1912–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that 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.
- 196 total births
- 1912–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
196 boys have been named Virl since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 196
- total births
- 1912–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Virl was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Virl in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Virl popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1950
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Virl popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 1914 (Virl as girls' name)
Virl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1910s
1910s
59 births
- 1920s
1920s
61 births
- 1930s
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 61 births (31% of all-time use).
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 last appearance in the data was 1950. 11 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
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.
- 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 Virl
Nearby Names Like Virl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virl
Virgil Boy
#1540 72,009 births
Virgle Boy
2,196 births
Virginia Boy
2,009 births
Viraj Boy
#1149 1,937 births
Virgilio Boy
#5938 1,487 births
Compare Virl side by side: Virl vs Virgil Virl vs Virgle Virl vs Virginia
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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, 1912–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Virl: Baby Name Since 1912 - 196 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virl. 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 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 June 2026.