912,126births recorded
18Countries
2Variants
1975Peak · France
#525United States 2025
Virginia is a girl name family recorded 912,126 times in 18 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#525 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1975, at 1,346.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Virginie (France, Québec, Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Virginia
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | English | 654,968 | 🇺🇸 United States | #525 | 1922 | ▲ 6 % |
| Virginia | English | 65,269 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #495 | 1984 | ▼ 60 % |
| Virginia | English | 5,389 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1941 | – |
| Virginia | English | 5,109 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #240 | 1977 | ▼ 80 % |
| Virginia | English | 2,705 | 🇫🇷 France | #6556 | 1983 | ▲ 27 % |
| Virginia | English | 1,214 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1925 | – |
| Virginie | French | 171,550 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1975 | – |
| Virginie | French | 3,049 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1993 | – |
| Virginie | French | 673 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
| Virginie | French | 68 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1930 | – |
| Virginie | French | 25 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1977 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Virginie ↔ Virginia — checked by hand
Questions about Virginia
How popular is the name Virginia?
In 2025 it ranked #525 in the United States. Official registers record 912,126 births across 18 countries.
What is Virginia in other languages?
Virginie (French).
When was Virginia most popular?
It peaked in France in 1975, at 1,346.5 births per 100,000.
Is Virginia a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Virginia is a girl name.