Virginia
How to say it: vur-JIN-yuh · /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
From Latin 'virginius' meaning 'virgin, maiden'; also linked to the Roman gens Verginia and the US state.
Virginia was the 511th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 572 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #498 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #511 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 572 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,796 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #498 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long established, Virginia peaked in the 1920s and now stands far below that height while remaining in steady use. Growth is expected in the next few years.
What goes with it
Breathy and soft with a gentle lilt, it carries the charm of a place name with a literary touch. Beatrice pairs beautifully alongside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Virginia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Virginia
- Virginia Woolf (1882–1941)English modernist writer
- Virginia Raggi (born 1978)Italian politician
- Virginia Madsen (born 1961)American actress
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