Holding steady.
Popularity of Virdie since 1889
Babies named Virdie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Virdie's real moment was 1902.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 59 |
| 1900s | 90 |
| 1910s | 140 |
| 1920s | 141 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Virdie is a rare American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1889. Its peak in popularity was in 1902, during the early 20th century when many similar sounding names like Virda and Birdie were also in use. The name's trajectory has been stable but extremely low, and it is virtually unused today. With no known top states or modern revivals, Virdie remains a historical curiosity rather than a contemporary choice.
Virdie is a rare American name that appears in late 19th-century records, possibly as a diminutive or variant of Virda (itself of uncertain origin) or an elaboration of the name Birdie. It may also be a feminine form of Virgil, a Roman family name derived from Latin 'virga' meaning 'twig' or 'staff.' The name saw modest use in the early 1900s, predominantly in the southern United States, but has since fallen out of common usage.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Virdie
Names that share Virdie's style, for a brother or sister.
