Sibling names for Virgil
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Virgil usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Virgil, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Virgil
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice | "good victory" | #2,362 | 466 | 1920s |
| Rosella | #2,347 | 358 | 1920s | |
| Irene | peace (Greek) | #651 | 2,228 | 1920s |
| Irma | "whole, great" | #3,181 | 316 | 1920s |
| Alberta | "noble and bright" | #9,481 | 47 | 1920s |
| Frances | Frenchwoman (feminine of Francis) | #318 | 4,105 | 1920s |
| Faye | #515 | 2,787 | 1940s | |
| Elvira | #1,715 | 408 | 1920s | |
| Corinne | from Corinna; probably "maiden" | #999 | 1,204 | 1990s |
| Aline | #3,464 | 193 | 1920s |
Brother names for Virgil
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert | "bright mind" | #3,400 | 148 | 1920s |
| Francis | Frenchman, Frank | #420 | 3,442 | 1920s |
| Wilfred | "will" + "peace" | #3,844 | 142 | 1920s |
| Lester | from Leicester (place name) | #1,641 | 501 | 1920s |
| Ervin | #1,656 | 452 | 1920s | |
| Lloyd | gray, gray-haired | #1,549 | 506 | 1920s |
| Howard | #1,004 | 1,101 | 1920s | |
| Milton | mill town or middle town | #1,440 | 670 | 1920s |
| Ralph | wolf counsel | #1,048 | 933 | 1920s |
| Edmund | "wealth" + "protection" | #1,082 | 913 | 1920s |
Virgil's era
Virgil ranked #1,417 for boys in 2025, against #2,052 in 2015. Its best year was 1907, at #93. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Virgil included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Calvin, Oscar, Clayton.
Same era, but close to Virgil
These names follow Virgil's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Virgil. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Virgil's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Virgil's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Virgil or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Virgil itself are excluded.