Total births
194
Boys' name · since 2016
Virlan
Virlan has 194 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6440
- among boys today
- 194
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Virlan currently ranks #6440 among boys' names in America, with 194 babies recorded since 2016.
Virlan has 194 recorded births among boys since 2016, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6440 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #6440 among boys today
- 194 born since 2016
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Virlan is currently the #6440 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 194 born since 2016, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6440
- among boys today
- 194
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Virlan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6440
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Virlan was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
33 babies were named Virlan in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Virlan compares
194 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Virlan's all-time total is 47% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Virlan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 194 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Virlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Virlan splits its recorded history at 2021: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Virlan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,440
Active since
2016
Virlan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Virlan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Virlan's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Virlan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 97 births (50% of all-time use).
Virlan by state
Where Virlan concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 59 | 30.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 5.2% |
California share of Virlan's total US births 30.4%
Even split
59 of 194 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virlan? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 194 babies named Virlan. Today it holds rank #6440 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 33 births.
When was Virlan most popular? ▼
Virlan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Virlan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virlan are California (59 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Virlan been used? ▼
Records for Virlan go back to 2016, giving 10 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Virlan? ▼
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 Virlan's data
- Virlan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Virlans (59 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 Virlan
Nearby Names Like Virlan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virlan
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 Virlan side by side: Virlan vs Virgil Virlan vs Virgle Virlan 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, 2016–2025 (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. "Virlan: #6440 Boys' Name - 194 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virlan. 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 Virlan 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.