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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Virtue — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Virsaviya|Visenya
LatinGirl↓ Fading

Virtue

VER-choo · 2 syllables

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Girl
#17480
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#17480
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 1
Peak rank
#15050 in 2023
5yr change
-2430 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #17480 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Virtue

Popularity score: 1  ·  SSA Rank: #17480

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2430 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
37 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Virtue NameLatin RootGirl-leaning2-syllableMeaningfulClassicCharacter-focusedRarePuritanical HeritageEthicalLiterary
Character
moral integrityethical couragerighteous conductspiritual excellencenoble character
STRONG
High confidence

Virtue is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #17480 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2430 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#17480 · very rare
Virtue at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'virtus' meaning moral excellence, courage, and goodness. A virtue name emphasizing character and ethical strength.
Language root:Latin · virtue
Peak rank:#15050 in 2023
5yr change:-2430 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
GraceHope◈CharityTemperanceVerityFaith
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Virtue
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Virtue · Overview
Summary

Virtue is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #17480 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Meaningful · Romantic · Classic character
Virtue carries a serious, warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2430 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
virtue.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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