Masculine dossier · first seen 1896

Virgel

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1920

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Virgel

How many people are named Virgel?

Based on SSA birth records through 1989, an estimated 199 Americans born with the name Virgel may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1989.

How rare is Virgel?

Virgel has not appeared in SSA records since 1989. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Virgel?

The median age of a living American named Virgel is approximately 71 years, with most bearers falling between 59 and 79 years old.

Is Virgel still popular?

No. Virgel is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1989.

1896Peak 19202025

Peak year

1920

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,187

Virgel disappeared from SSA records in 1989 and has not been seen in 36 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Virgel peaked in 1920, when 47 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,187 Americans named Virgel since 1896.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

263

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age74

Core range64–84

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.