Virginia
Girl name · #525 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
In 2025, 572 baby girls were named Virginia, placing it at #525 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #523, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,147 girls born in 2025 was named Virginia.
Babies named Virginia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Virginia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 213 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 19,144 girls were named Virginia — good for #7 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Virginia in class?
Virginia scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Virginia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Virginia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Virginias were VA (56), TX (44), GA (38), TN (30), NC (28). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Virginia
Statistically, parents drawn to Virginia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marcella, Sylvia, Dorothy, Rosa, and Gloria.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 572 | #525 |
| 2024 | 607 | #506 |
| 2023 | 536 | #559 |
| 2022 | 571 | #540 |
| 2021 | 563 | #543 |
| 2020 | 505 | #581 |
| 2019 | 575 | #532 |
| 2018 | 586 | #536 |
| 2017 | 612 | #513 |
| 2016 | 606 | #514 |
| 2015 | 601 | #523 |
| 2014 | 523 | #581 |
| 2013 | 539 | #550 |
| 2012 | 508 | #577 |
| 2011 | 507 | #574 |
| 2010 | 489 | #599 |
| 2009 | 493 | #611 |
| 2008 | 549 | #559 |
| 2007 | 572 | #542 |
| 2006 | 605 | #505 |
| 2005 | 681 | #445 |
| 2004 | 697 | #439 |
| 2003 | 742 | #408 |
| 2002 | 801 | #369 |
| 2001 | 753 | #387 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Virginia a popular girl name?
Virginia ranked #525 among girls in 2025 with 572 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #523.
When was the name Virginia most popular?
Virginia peaked in 1922, when 19,144 American girls received the name (ranked #7 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Virginia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,147 newborn American girls was named Virginia. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.