How Many People Are Named Virlyn?
An estimated 9 people in the United States have the first name Virlyn. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Virlyn peaked in popularity in 1928 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Virlyn 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 Virlyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Virlyn is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Virlyn is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
9
About 1 in 38,083,815 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1928
6 births
Total Registered
39
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Virlyn
Virlyn is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 39 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Virlyn as a male name
Ranked #4,236 in 1952
5 male births in 1952
Peak: 1928 (6 births)
Virlyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Virlyn span from the 1920s to the 1950s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 28 babies were registered. Virlyn has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Virlyn by Decade
How has Virlyn 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.
Virlyn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Virlyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Virlyn
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Virlyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Virlyn?
We estimate approximately 9 people named Virlyn 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 38,083,815 Americans share this first name.
Is Virlyn a common name?
Virlyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 25.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 39 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Virlyn most popular?
Virlyn reached peak popularity in 1928, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Virlyn is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Virlyn a male name?
Virlyn is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Virlyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Virlyn Smith, Virlyn Johnson, Virlyn 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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