Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1928
Virlyn
Virlyn has 39 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 39
- total births
- 1928–1952
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
39 boys have been named Virlyn since 1928, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Virlyn recorded 39 times among boys since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1928 to 1952.
- 39 total births
- 1928–1952 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Virlyn since 1928, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1952.
- 39
- total births
- 1928–1952
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Virlyn was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
6 babies were named Virlyn in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Virlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Virlyn's full recorded timeline at 1933, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Virlyn at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Virlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1952
- Peak year (1928)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Virlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Virlyn's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Virlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 28 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virlyn? ▼
Virlyn has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1952. 6 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Virlyn most popular? ▼
Virlyn was most popular in the 1930s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Virlyn been used? ▼
Records for Virlyn go back to 1928, giving 25 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Virlyn? ▼
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 Virlyn's data
- Virlyn's decade-level peak was the 1930s (28 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.
- 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 Virlyn
Nearby Names Like Virlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virlyn
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 Virlyn side by side: Virlyn vs Virgil Virlyn vs Virgle Virlyn vs Virginia
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, 1928–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Virlyn: Baby Name Since 1928 - 39 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virlyn. 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 Virlyn 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.