Virgil means staff bearer or flourishing — from the Latin. Virgil IS the greatest Roman poet — the Aeneid IS the foundation of Western literature. Virgil Abloh IS fashion's most groundbreaking — Off-White AND Louis Vuitton. Dante's guide through the Inferno IS Virgil. Two syllables of the greatest Roman poet, fashion's most groundbreaking, AND Dante's guide.
Virgil IS the greatest Roman poet — the Aeneid. Abloh IS fashion's most groundbreaking. Dante's guide.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Virgil (70–19 BC); Abloh (1980–2021).
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Today
Virgil remains a beloved choice, ranking #1761 in the US. 73,325 babies have been named Virgil since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Virgil?
1921peak year
Virgil has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1761), with about 92 babies named Virgil each year. In 1921, 1,830 babies were named Virgil (ranked #98 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 73,325.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Virgil's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Aeneid seeking. People named Virgil tend to be refined, groundbreaking, and gifted at being the greatest poet AND fashion's most groundbreaking AND Dante's guide.
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Greatest poet AND fashion's groundbreaking AND Dante's guide
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