How Many People Are Named Virdell?
An estimated 16 people in the United States have the first name Virdell. It is used for both genders, with 85.1% female. The average bearer is 83 years old, and Virdell peaked in popularity in 1921 with 18 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Virdell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Virdell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 83, Virdell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1953.
- Virdell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
16
About 1 in 21,422,146 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
85.1% confidence
Average Age
83
years old
Peak Year
1921
18 births
Total Registered
114
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Virdell
Virdell is predominantly female (85.1%), though 17 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Virdell as a male name
Ranked #3,380 in 1931
7 male births in 1931
Peak: 1931 (7 births)
Virdell as a female name
Ranked #6,475 in 1953
5 female births in 1953
Peak: 1921 (13 births)
Virdell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Virdell span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 53 babies were registered. Virdell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Virdell by Decade
How has Virdell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Virdell by State
Virdell + Last Name Combinations
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Virdell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Virdell?
We estimate approximately 16 people named Virdell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 21,422,146 Americans share this first name.
Is Virdell a common name?
Virdell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 36.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 114 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Virdell most popular?
Virdell reached peak popularity in 1921, when 18 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Virdell is approximately 83 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Virdell a female name?
Virdell is predominantly female. 85.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Virdell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Virdell Smith, Virdell Johnson, Virdell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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