#5102024 rank
1922peak year
652,372babies named Virginia since 1880
▲ +5%5-year trend
Virginia popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Virginia mean?
From Latin virgo 'maiden, virgin', an old Roman family name. It was reinforced in America by the Virginia colony and carried nicknames such as Ginny.
OriginLatin
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Virginia
Same era, same vibe — if you like Virginia, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Virginias
- Virginia Woolf, author
Spellings & variants
GinnyVirgie
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