Virlan
An invented masculine name, perhaps derived from Latin and meaning "warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 177 living Americans carry the first name Virlan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Virlan today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Virlan births was 2018 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Virlan. 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
177
~ 1 in 1,936,465 Americans
Peak year
2018
33 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,417
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Virlan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Virlan from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 97 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Virlan 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 Virlan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Virlans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Virlan
The name Virlan is an obscure one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. Some linguistic scholars suggest that the name may be derived from the Etruscan word "virla," which means "to guard" or "to protect."
Linguistic historians have uncovered a few references to individuals bearing the name Virlan in ancient Etruscan texts and inscriptions, though the details surrounding these individuals are sparse. One notable mention is a certain Virlan who is recorded as a skilled metalworker and craftsman in the city of Veii during the 6th century BC.
As the Etruscan civilization waned and was eventually absorbed into the Roman Empire, the name Virlan seemingly disappeared from historical records for several centuries. It wasn't until the late Middle Ages that the name resurfaced, appearing in various monastic records and chronicles across Europe.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Virlan was a French monk who lived in the 12th century. Born in 1142, Virlan de Montpellier was a renowned scholar and scribe who spent much of his life transcribing and preserving ancient texts in the Abbey of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert.
In the 14th century, a German knight named Virlan von Büren gained notoriety for his bravery and military prowess during the Hundred Years' War. He fought alongside the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV and was said to have played a pivotal role in several key battles against the French.
Another notable figure was Virlan Castelvetro, an Italian Renaissance scholar and literary critic born in 1505. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on the interpretation and analysis of Aristotle's Poetics, which greatly influenced the development of literary criticism in the 16th century.
In the 17th century, a Dutch painter named Virlan van der Linden gained recognition for his exquisite still-life paintings and portraits. Born in 1612 in Amsterdam, his works were highly sought after by the wealthy aristocracy of the time and can still be found in prestigious art collections around the world.
The last significant historical figure bearing the name Virlan was a Russian nobleman and military commander named Virlan Ivanovich Putyatin, born in 1779. He played a crucial role in the Russo-Persian War of 1826-1828 and was later appointed as the governor of the Caucasus region by Tsar Nicholas I.
People
Virlan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Virlan 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
Virlan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Virlan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 177 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Virlan 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 1,936,465 US residents.
Is Virlan a common name?
We classify Virlan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 178 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Virlan most popular?
The single biggest year for Virlan was 2018, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Virlan is about 6 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 Virlan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Virlan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Virlan 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 Virlan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Virlan 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 Virlan 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 many people are called Virlan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.