Holding steady.
Popularity of Vergia since 1898
Babies named Vergia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Vergia's real moment was 1902.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 81 |
| 1920s | 128 |
| 1930s | 95 |
| 1940s | 71 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Vergia is a rare and nearly forgotten feminine name that saw its modest peak in the United States in 1902, when it ranked number 5,961. Unlike many names from that era, Vergia did not experience a revival in later decades: its trajectory has been stable and extremely scarce since its first recorded use in 1898. The name is so uncommon that it does not appear in any state-level data, and it has no notable famous bearers. Likely a variant of the Latin-origin Virgilia or a feminization of Vergilio, Vergia belongs to a cluster of turn-of-the-century names ending in "ia" that were fashionable but short-lived. For parents seeking a genuinely rare name with a vintage feel, Vergia offers an obscure alternative to better-known names like Virginia or Virgie, though its meaning remains uncertain.
Vergia is a rare feminine name of obscure origins. It may be a respelling of Virgilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Vergilius (the source of Virgil), or possibly a feminization of the Italian name Vergilio. Its usage in the United States peaked around 1902 but remained extremely infrequent.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vergie, Gia
Variants: Virgilia
Sibling names for Vergia
Names that share Vergia's style, for a brother or sister.
