Vergia
A feminine name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to a Greek word meaning "young shoot".
Name Census estimates that about 56 living Americans carry the first name Vergia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vergia today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vergia births was 1925 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vergia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Vergia is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Vergias were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vergia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
56
~ 1 in 6,120,613 Americans
Peak year
1925
17 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1950 SSA rank
#5,274
Tracked since 1898
Census
Vergia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 102 people with the first name Vergia, which placed it at #53,122 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#53,122
National first-name rank
People counted
102
102 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
73.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vergia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vergia is Black at 73.5%. The next largest groups are White (18.6%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Vergia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Vergia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American73.5% · 75
- White18.6% · 19
- Two or more races4.9% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Popularity
Vergia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vergia from the 1890s through to the 1950s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 128 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vergia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vergia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vergias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas recorded the most babies named Vergia, while Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vergia
The given name Vergia is believed to have its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. The name is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "vergius," meaning "noble" or "highborn." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals of aristocratic or royal lineage within Etruscan society.
During the height of the Etruscan civilization, which spanned from around the 8th to the 3rd century BCE, the name Vergia likely held significant cultural and societal significance. Its association with nobility and high social standing would have carried weight and prestige.
While the Etruscan language and written records are not as extensively preserved as those of other ancient civilizations, there are occasional mentions of the name Vergia in surviving inscriptions and archaeological findings. One notable example is a funerary inscription from the 5th century BCE, discovered in the Etruscan necropolis of Tarquinia, which bears the name "Vergia Tarchunies."
As the Etruscan civilization declined and was eventually absorbed into the Roman Republic, the name Vergia likely transitioned and adapted to the Roman cultural context. However, its usage and prevalence during the Roman era are not well-documented.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Vergia, although records and details about their lives are often scarce. One such figure is Vergia Perperna, a Roman noblewoman who lived in the 1st century BCE and was the wife of Marcus Perperna, a prominent Roman politician and military leader.
Another recorded instance of the name Vergia can be found in the 5th century CE, when a woman named Vergia was documented as a landowner in the region of Umbria, Italy, during the waning years of the Western Roman Empire.
In the Middle Ages, a nobleman named Vergia di Montefeltro is mentioned in historical records from the 11th century as a prominent figure in the Italian town of Urbino, where he held significant political and military influence.
Moving forward to the Renaissance era, there is a record of a Florentine artist named Vergia di Giuliano, who lived in the 15th century and was known for his contributions to the art of fresco painting in churches and public buildings.
Finally, in the 18th century, a woman named Vergia Petrucci is documented as a notable poet and writer from the Italian city of Siena, whose works were celebrated and published during her lifetime.
While the name Vergia has faded somewhat from widespread use in modern times, its historical significance and connections to ancient Etruscan nobility and various notable figures throughout the centuries make it a fascinating and culturally rich name with deep roots in Italian history.
People
Vergia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vergia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vergia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vergia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 56 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vergia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,120,613 US residents.
Is Vergia a common name?
We classify Vergia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 402 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vergia most popular?
The single biggest year for Vergia was 1925, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vergia is about 83 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vergia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 102 people with the name Vergia, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #53,122 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Vergia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Vergia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vergia appears almost entirely female. Of the 98 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Vergia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vergia is Black at 73.5%. The next largest groups are White (18.6%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Vergia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Vergia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.5% (75 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vergia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vergia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vergia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vergia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vergia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vergia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Vergia as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.