Boys name
Virgil
Virgil is a boys' name given to 63,287 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1921 with 1,799 births. It has appeared in 47 states, and reached its highest rank of 32nd among boys names in Kansas in 1911.
Which states favor Virgil
Virgil by state
Top states by all-time births named Virgil. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4,322 | #1021 (2024) |
| 2 | Texas | 4,091 | #1406 (2025) |
| 3 | Illinois | 3,940 | #1391 (2002) |
| 4 | Missouri | 3,912 | #896 (2012) |
| 5 | Kentucky | 3,712 | #495 (2006) |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 2,838 | #805 (2024) |
| 7 | Indiana | 2,772 | #1068 (2025) |
| 8 | California | 2,638 | #1357 (2025) |
| 9 | Iowa | 2,602 | #253 (1971) |
| 10 | Kansas | 2,324 | #341 (1982) |
| 11 | West Virginia | 2,214 | #212 (1985) |
| 12 | Georgia | 2,015 | #1538 (2025) |
| 13 | Minnesota | 1,995 | — |
| 14 | Tennessee | 1,970 | — |
| 15 | Michigan | 1,854 | — |
| 16 | Arkansas | 1,838 | — |
| 17 | Alabama | 1,524 | — |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,467 | — |
| 19 | North Carolina | 1,326 | — |
| 20 | Florida | 1,268 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).