Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1922
Virley
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Virley, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1922–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Virley since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Virley has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1938.
- 10 total births
- 1922–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Virley since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 10
- total births
- 1922–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Virley was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
5 babies were named Virley in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Virley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Virley's full recorded timeline at 1938, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births.
Virley at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Virley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1938
- Peak year (1922)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Virley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Virley's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Virley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virley? ▼
10 babies have been named Virley since 1922. It was last recorded in 1938. The peak year was 1922 with 5 births.
When was Virley most popular? ▼
Virley was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Virley been used? ▼
Records for Virley go back to 1922, giving 17 years of history through 1938.
What names are similar to Virley? ▼
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 Virley's data
- Virley's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Virley
Nearby Names Like Virley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virley
Virginia Girl
#506 652,959 births
Virgie Girl
#15293 21,800 births
Viridiana Girl
#5862 4,268 births
Virgina Girl
1,601 births
Virgil Girl
1,444 births
Compare Virley side by side: Virley vs Virginia Virley vs Virgie Virley vs Viridiana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1922–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Virley: Baby Name Since 1922 - 10 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virley. 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 Virley 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.