Virgil vs Rush

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Virgil

Boy #1,544 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"staff bearer, wand wielder"

Origin: Latin (virga, staff/rod)

English American French Italian

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,496 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rush plant (marsh grass)"

Origin: Old English

American English

✓ All Clear

Virgil Rank #1,544

Rush Rank #1,496

Rush is more popular, ranked #1496 vs #1544 for Virgil.

Is Virgil or Rush more popular?

Rush is more popular, ranked #1496 compared to Virgil at #1544 in the United States.

What do Virgil and Rush mean?

Virgil means "staff bearer, wand wielder" (Latin (virga, staff/rod) origin). Rush means "rush plant (marsh grass)" (Old English origin).

Are Virgil and Rush boy or girl names?

Virgil is primarily a boy name. Rush is primarily a boy name.