Vergil
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #641 in 1896
19 babies were named Vergil in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Vergil you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Vergil, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vergil would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVergil first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1896, when it ranked #641. Today it's #5,045, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Vergil
Vergil is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-gil”. US birth records list Vergil for boys from 1886 to 2025, in 97 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1896, when it ranked #641 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 88,692 boys |
| 1890s | 14 | 70,721 boys |
| 1900s | 36 | 28,106 boys |
| 1910s | 57 | 17,696 boys |
| 1920s | 48 | 20,864 boys |
| 1930s | 27 | 36,403 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 87,566 boys |
| 1950s | 6.5 | 153,374 boys |
| 1960s | 4.4 | 225,225 boys |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 260,417 boys |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 462,963 boys |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 262,467 boys |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 102,740 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Vergil
What is the origin of the name Vergil?
Vergil has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Vergil a boy or girl name?
Vergil is a boy name.
How popular is the name Vergil?
Vergil ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1896 (#641).