Total births
139
Girls' name · since 1906
Virtie
Virtie has 139 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 139
- total births
- 1906–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Virtie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 139 recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Virtie recorded 139 times among girls since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1906 to 1941.
- 139 total births
- 1906–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
139 girls have been named Virtie since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 139
- total births
- 1906–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Virtie was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
11 babies were named Virtie in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Virtie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Virtie splits its recorded history at 1920: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Virtie at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Virtie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1941
- Peak year (1927)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Virtie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Virtie's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Virtie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
18 births
- 1910s
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Virtie? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 139 babies named Virtie. The most recent recorded year was 1941. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 11 births.
When was Virtie most popular? ▼
Virtie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Virtie been used? ▼
Records for Virtie go back to 1906, giving 36 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Virtie? ▼
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 Virtie's data
- Virtie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- 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 Virtie
Nearby Names Like Virtie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Virtie
Virginia Girl
#506 652,959 births
Virgie Girl
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Viridiana Girl
#5862 4,268 births
Virgina Girl
1,601 births
Virgil Girl
1,444 births
Compare Virtie side by side: Virtie vs Virginia Virtie vs Virgie Virtie 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, 1906–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Virtie: Baby Name Since 1906 - 139 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/virtie. 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 Virtie 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.