Virginius
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "worthy of a virgin".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Virginius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Virginius today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Virginius births was 1916 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Virginius. 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 Virginius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1916
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1916 SSA rank
#4,504
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Virginius: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Virginius 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 Virginius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Virginius
The given name Virginius has its origins in Ancient Rome, derived from the Latin word "virgo" which means "virgin" or "maiden". This name was initially used as a cognomen, or a personal surname, in Roman families to denote someone's noble birth or purity.
During the Roman Republic and Empire, the name Virginius was borne by several notable historical figures. One of the earliest references comes from Livy's Ab Urbe Condita, where he mentions Lucius Virginius, a Roman plebeian who killed his own daughter in 449 BC to prevent her from being enslaved by a corrupt judge.
Another famous bearer of this name was Aulus Virginius Rufus, a Roman general and statesman who lived from around 63 BC to 25 AD. He played a significant role in the civil wars of the late Roman Republic and was a close friend of the emperor Augustus.
In the 1st century AD, the name Virginius was also held by Gaius Virginius Rufus, a Roman governor of Upper Germany who was offered the imperial throne by his legions in 68 AD but famously declined, helping to restore stability during the Year of the Four Emperors.
During the Middle Ages, the name Virginius fell out of widespread use but was revived in the Renaissance period, particularly in Italy. One notable bearer was Virginio Orsini, an Italian cardinal and patron of the arts, who lived from 1615 to 1676.
In the 19th century, the name gained some popularity in English-speaking countries, possibly influenced by the play "Virginius" by James Sheridan Knowles, which dramatized the story of Lucius Virginius and his daughter. One notable bearer from this period was Virginius Dabney, an American architect and author, who lived from 1835 to 1894.
People
Virginius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Virginius 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
Virginius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Virginius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Virginius 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 - US residents.
Is Virginius a common name?
We classify Virginius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Virginius most popular?
The single biggest year for Virginius was 1916, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Virginius is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Virginius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Virginius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Virginius in the SSA data are male. 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 Virginius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Virginius 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 Virginius 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Virginius?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.