Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1916
Virlee
Virlee has 87 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1936 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 87
- total births
- 1916–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Virlee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 87 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Virlee recorded 87 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1951.
- 87 total births
- 1916–1951 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Virlee since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1951.
- 87
- total births
- 1916–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Virlee was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
11 babies were named Virlee in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Virlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Virlee's full recorded timeline at 1932, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1936 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Virlee at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Virlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1951
- Peak year (1936)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Virlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Virlee's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Virlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 38 births (44% of all-time use).
Virlee by state
Where Virlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 6 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 5.7% |
Indiana share of Virlee's total US births 6.9%
Even split
6 of 87 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virlee? ▼
Virlee has been given to 87 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1951. 11 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Virlee most popular? ▼
Virlee was most popular in the 1930s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Where is Virlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Virlee are Indiana (6 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Virlee been used? ▼
Records for Virlee go back to 1916, giving 36 years of history through 1951.
What names are similar to Virlee? ▼
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 Virlee's data
- Virlee's decade-level peak was the 1930s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Virlees (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Virlee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virlee
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Viridiana Girl
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Virgina Girl
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Virgil Girl
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Compare Virlee side by side: Virlee vs Virginia Virlee vs Virgie Virlee 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, 1916–1951 (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. "Virlee: Baby Name Since 1916 - 87 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virlee. 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 Virlee 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.