Virginie
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "virgin", "maiden" or "pure".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Virginie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Virginie today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Virginie births was 1930 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Virginie. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Virginie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
1930
7 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1999 SSA rank
#16,853
Tracked since 1917
Census
Virginie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 840 people with the first name Virginie, which placed it at #14,119 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
#14,119
National first-name rank
People counted
840
840 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Virginie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Virginie is White at 65.8%. The next largest groups are Black (28.3%) and Hispanic (2.1%). 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 Virginie 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 Virginie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.8% · 553
- Black or African American28.3% · 238
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 16
- Two or more races1.4% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 3
Popularity
Virginie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Virginie from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 17 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
Virginie 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 Virginie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Virginie
Virginie is a French feminine given name derived from the Latin word "virgo," meaning "virgin." The name has its roots in ancient Roman culture, where the concept of virginity held great significance, particularly in religious and cultural contexts.
The name Virginie gained prominence during the Middle Ages in France, where it was often associated with the Virgin Mary. The Cult of the Virgin played a significant role in the spread and popularity of this name in Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Virginie can be found in the 16th century. Virginie de Taxis, born in 1558, was a noblewoman from the House of Thurn and Taxis, a prominent German family known for their role in the postal service.
In the 17th century, the name Virginie gained further recognition through the literary works of French writers. The novel "Paul et Virginie" by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, published in 1788, featured the character of Virginie, a young woman raised on the island of Mauritius. This work contributed to the popularity of the name in France and beyond.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Virginie. Virginie Déjazet (1798-1875) was a celebrated French actress and dancer renowned for her performances in vaudeville and comic operas. Virginie Ghesquière (1877-1952) was a Belgian feminist and pacifist who advocated for women's rights and international peace.
Another prominent figure was Virginie Loveling (1836-1923), a Flemish writer and poet known for her contributions to the Dutch literary scene. Virginie Ancelot (1792-1875) was a French playwright and author who wrote several successful plays and novels during the Romantic era.
Virginie Gautreau (1859-1915), also known as the "Parisian Venus," was a French socialite and artist's model. Her portrait by John Singer Sargent, titled "Madame X," became one of the most famous paintings of the late 19th century.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have carried the name Virginie, each contributing to its rich cultural and historical significance.
People
Virginie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Virginie 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
Virginie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Virginie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Virginie 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 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Virginie a common name?
We classify Virginie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 68 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Virginie most popular?
The single biggest year for Virginie was 1930, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Virginie is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Virginie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 840 people with the name Virginie, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,119 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 Virginie 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 Virginie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Virginie appears almost entirely female. Of the 845 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 Virginie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Virginie is White at 65.8%. The next largest groups are Black (28.3%) and Hispanic (2.1%). 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 Virginie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Virginie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.8% (553 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 Virginie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Virginie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Virginie 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 Virginie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Virginie 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 Virginie 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 are called Virginie?
See how many people share the name Virginie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.