Virginia
Virginia is a Latin name meaning 'pure' or 'virginal,' derived from the Roman family name Verginius. It gained popularity as an English name in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, known as the 'Virgin Queen,' and was famously given to the first English colony in America.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 564. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 507
- 2012: 508
- 2013: 539
- 2014: 523
- 2015: 601
- 2016: 606
- 2017: 612
- 2018: 586
- 2019: 575
- 2020: 505
- 2021: 563
- 2022: 571
- 2023: 536
- 2024: 607
- 2025: 572
- 2026 (projected): 564
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Strong historical and literary associations
- •Offers versatile nickname options from classic to playful
- •May be associated with the U.S. state of Virginia
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Famous People
Virginia Woolf
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Virginia Gardner
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Virginia McKenna
Actress and wildlife campaigner
Statistics
652,959
Total births since 1880
1922
Peak year
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