Virgil

At a glance

Virgil is the #2430 dog name in our records. About 1 in 11,525 male dogs is called Virgil, and the name is falling.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Virgil?

#2,430dog name of 19,856
1 in 11,525male dogs
51dogs in the records
#468cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 96%Not recorded 2%

2% girls · 98% boys among 50 dogs with a recorded sex

Virgil over the years

Falling
0122013: 0.0, 2014: 0.9, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 1.7, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 1.3, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 0.7, 2022: 1.5, 2023: 0.9, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Virgil per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Virgil

Virgo

Questions

Is Virgil a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Virgil for dogs?

Virgil is the #2,430 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 51 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Virgil?

Virgil is said in 2 syllables: Vir·gil. Tap Listen to hear it.

What breeds are often named Virgil?

Chihuahuas, Pugs and Dutch Shepherds are the breeds most often called Virgil.

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