Given name & surname
Vergil
“the staff-bearer”
Vergil is a variant of Virgil. One Latin interpretation is “the staff-bearer.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Vergil is a variant of Virgil. One Latin interpretation is “the staff-bearer.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Vergil is a variant of Virgil. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English use, Vergil is used as a variant of Virgil.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1886. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Vergil through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,024
- 1,968 boys · 56 girls
- Most popular year
- 1921
- 76 babies
- 2025
- 19
- #5,191 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +32%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 19 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 5,191 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 31.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 660 as a first name in 2020; 175 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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