Virgina
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "virgin" or "pure maiden".
Name Census estimates that about 801 living Americans carry the first name Virgina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Virgina today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Virgina births was 1922 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Virgina. 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.
People living today
801
~ 1 in 427,908 Americans
Peak year
1922
38 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
2020 SSA rank
#17,361
Tracked since 1900
Popularity
Virgina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Virgina from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 268 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
Virgina 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 Virgina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Virginas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Texas, New York, California recorded the most babies named Virgina, while Virginia, South Carolina, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Virgina
Virgina is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word "virgo" meaning "virgin" or "maiden." The name has its origins in ancient Roman culture, where it was associated with the Roman goddess of virginity and chastity, Virgo.
The name Virgina gained popularity during the early Christian era, as it was seen as a virtuous and pious name. It was often given to girls who were dedicated to a life of religious devotion or to those who took vows of chastity.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Virgina can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian scholar St. Jerome, who mentioned a Roman woman named Virgina who had taken a vow of perpetual virginity.
In the Middle Ages, the name Virgina became associated with the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus in Christian tradition. This connection further solidified the name's association with purity and virtue.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Virgina. One of the most famous was Virgina Woolf (1882-1941), the influential English writer and modernist author known for works like "Mrs. Dalloway" and "To the Lighthouse."
Another notable Virgina was Virgina Apgar (1909-1974), the American obstetrical anesthesiologist who developed the Apgar Score, a widely used method for quickly assessing the health of newborn babies.
Virgina Oldoini, Countess of Castiglione (1837-1899), was an Italian noble and courtesan who became famous for her beauty and her influence in the court of Napoleon III.
Virgina Hall (1910-1965) was an American actress and singer who rose to prominence in the 1930s and 1940s, appearing in numerous films and Broadway productions.
Virgina Wade (born 1945) is a former professional tennis player from England who won three Grand Slam singles titles and was ranked as the world's number one player in 1973.
People
Virgina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Virgina 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
Virgina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Virgina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 801 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Virgina 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 427,908 US residents.
Is Virgina a common name?
We classify Virgina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,601 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Virgina most popular?
The single biggest year for Virgina was 1922, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Virgina is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Virgina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Virgina 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.
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.