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Virginia is a name of Latin origin meaning 'maiden' or 'virgin'. It evolved from 'Virginius' in Latin, to 'Virginie' in Old French, and finally to 'Virginia' in Modern English. The name is linked to themes of purity and innocence. It does not have biblical relevance. Virginia gained popularity in the 17th century with the establishment of the Virginia colony and remains a well-regarded name today. Variants include Gina and Virgie, and it is associated with notable figures like Virginia Woolf.

The name Virginia is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Virginia has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Virginia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1157th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 946th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1890th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3430th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6580th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 10th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 15th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 63rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 148th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 218th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 456th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 548th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Virginia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.