Virginia

Virginia - A very unique male name



  Nov 15,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Virginia at a glance

Virginia is ranked #2958 among boy baby names in 1989, with 6 births in 1989. It peaked in 1927 at #861 and first appeared on the charts in 1921.

Rank in 1989
#2958
Births in 1989
6
Peak year
1927 (#861)
First appeared
1921
Popularity
1 in 310,261 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Virginia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #1277. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Virginia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Virginia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Virginia. The baby boy name Virginia was given to 6 baby boys in 1989, ranking #2958 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 310,261 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Virginia peaked in popularity 99 years ago in 1927 on position 861.



Famous with this name

Virginia Madsen
Virginia Gardner
Virginia Kull


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Virginia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Virginia is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #473 - and is the least popular in District of Columbia at position #473.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Virginia is where you live.


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Virginia origin and meaning

Virginia is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Virginia, pop culture references for the name Virginia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Virginia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Virginia, sorted by popularity.


Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19892958
19481733
19461684
19441619
19411625
19401443
19381636
19361142
19351030
19341240
19331177
19321531
19311771
1930980
19291229
19281309
1927861
19261690
19251968
19221346
19211277

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
District of Columbia473

Even more about Virginia


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Virginia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Virginia?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1927
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Virginia
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 310,261
Letter count 8
Syllable count 4
Year first discovered 1921
1989 births +6

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