Virlyn
Derived from a combination of the names Virginia and Lynn, meaning "maiden journey".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Virlyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Virlyn today is around 85 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Virlyn births was 1928 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Virlyn. 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 Virlyn is about 85 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Virlyns were born before 1951.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Virlyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1928
6 babies that year
Average age
85
years old
1952 SSA rank
#4,236
Tracked since 1928
Popularity
Virlyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Virlyn from the 1920s through to the 1950s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 28 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Virlyn 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 Virlyn 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 Virlyn
The name Virlyn is a relatively uncommon given name with uncertain origins. Some sources suggest it may have roots in Old English or Anglo-Saxon languages, potentially derived from the elements "vir" meaning man or husband, and "lyn" meaning lake or pool. However, the precise etymology remains unclear.
Records of the name Virlyn are scarce in ancient texts or historical documents. It does not appear to have any significant religious or cultural associations in any major belief systems or civilizations. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the late 19th century, although its usage was likely sporadic and localized.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Virlyn was Virlyn Moore, an American educator born in 1876 in Missouri. He served as a principal and superintendent of schools in various districts across the state during the early 20th century.
Another notable figure was Virlyn Overstake, an American baseball player born in 1898 in Minnesota. He played professional baseball as a pitcher for several minor league teams in the 1920s, including the Minneapolis Millers and the Cedar Rapids Bunnies.
In the mid-20th century, Virlyn Cullers (1919-2005) was a prominent name in the field of geology and paleontology. He worked as a curator at the Museum of Northern Arizona and made significant contributions to the study of fossil faunas in the southwestern United States.
Virlyn Trisler (1922-2011) was an American baseball player and coach. He played minor league baseball as an outfielder and later served as a coach and manager for various teams, including the Detroit Tigers organization in the 1960s.
Lastly, Virlyn Lemunyov (born 1948) is a Russian-American artist and sculptor known for his abstract and geometric works. He has exhibited his creations in numerous galleries and art spaces across the United States and Europe.
While the name Virlyn remains relatively uncommon, these individuals have left their mark in various fields, from education and sports to science and the arts, showcasing the diversity of backgrounds and achievements associated with this unique moniker.
People
Virlyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Virlyn 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
Virlyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Virlyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Virlyn 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Virlyn a common name?
We classify Virlyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 39 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Virlyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Virlyn was 1928, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Virlyn is about 85 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 Virlyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Virlyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Virlyn 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 Virlyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Virlyn 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 Virlyn 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 have the name Virlyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.