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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Vergil — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Verenice|Verily
LatinBoy↓ Fading

Vergil

VER-jil · 2 syllables

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#8245
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in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 9
Peak rank
#4288 in 2022
5yr change
-2055 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8245 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Vergil

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8245

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2055 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Vergil scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinRomanLiteraryClassic2-syllableScholarlyRareBoy-leaningMythological influenceTimeless
Character
noble intellectstoic resolvepoetic wisdomclassical virtueaustere dignity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Vergils

wisenoblerationalcompassionatemeasured
STRONG
High confidence

Vergil is a Latin boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8245 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2055 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8245 · very rare
Vergil at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin, likely derived from Virgilius. Famous as the name of Virgil, the great Roman poet and author of the Aeneid.
Language root:Latin · Roman literary tradition
Peak rank:#4288 in 2022
5yr change:-2055 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Vergil (Aeneas's guide)
Character in Divine Comedy
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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LuciaSiennaAugust◈FelixCassiusBeatriceDorian◈Sylvia
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Vergil · Overview
Summary

Vergil is a Latin boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8245 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Literary · Regal character
Vergil carries a serious, grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2055 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
vergil.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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