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Summary

The name Virgil has Latin origins and is derived from 'Virgilius', likely meaning 'flourishing'. Throughout history, it evolved from Virgilius to its modern forms, reflecting a literary heritage tied to the Roman poet. It lacks biblical relevance but gained traction during the Renaissance. Today, Virgil is associated with creativity and scholarship, with variants like Virgilio and Virgile.

The name Virgil is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Virgil has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Virgil' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 108th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 157th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 269th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 433rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 816th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1803rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1774th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1202nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2024th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3447th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7943rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 23525th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Virgil' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.