How old is someone named Virgil?
The average Virgil is 60 years old.
Half of all living Virgils are between 50 and 76.
When was Virgil popular?
Virgil peaked in 1921 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 129 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1921 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,263 | 0 |
| 1910s | 11,169 | 0 |
| 1920s | 16,335 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 11,524 | 1,300 |
| 1940s | 9,104 | 3,800 |
| 1950s | 7,408 | 4,900 |
| 1960s | 5,278 | 4,200 |
| 1970s | 3,190 | 2,900 |
| 1980s | 1,762 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 1,067 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 685 | 670 |
| 2010s | 764 | 760 |
| 2020s | 633 | 630 |
How many Virgils are still alive?
About 22,000 Virgils are alive in the US today. That's 30% of the roughly 73,000 babies named Virgil since 1880.
Most Virgils ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Virgil?
About two in five living Virgils are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Virgil an old name?
Yes. Virgil is older than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Virgil will be 50 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Virgils make up more of the total.
Is Virgil a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.5% of living Virgils are men.
Names the same age as Virgil
NAME TWIN
Virgil's name twin is Cecil. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cecil's age curve is the closest match to Virgil's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Virgil
How old is the average Virgil?
The average Virgil in the US is 60 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Virgil?
About 22,000 Virgils are alive in the US today, out of roughly 73,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Virgil most popular?
In 1921, when about 1,900 baby boys were named Virgil.
Is Virgil a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 41% of living Virgils, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this