Virgilio
How to say it: veer-JEE-lee-oh · /virˈdʒiljo/
Italian and Spanish form of Latin Vergilius, meaning 'flourishing' - borne by poet Virgil.
Virgilio was the 6,642nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,306 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,642 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 301,394 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,306 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Virgilio peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Virgi
- Lio
Honouring a Virgilio in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Virgilio is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Virgilio
- Virgilio Barco Vargas (1921–1997)President of Colombia
- Virgilio Fossati (1891–1916)Italian footballer and manager
- Virgilio Noè (1922–2011)Catholic cardinal
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Virgilio
In the same lists
Find names you'll both love, starting with Virgilio
The one-minute style quiz.