Vincent
Borrowed from French Vincent, from Latin Vincentius, from vincēns (“conquering”), from the verb vincō.
Every Vincent since 1880 — 364,716 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vincent
Vincent is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #107 in 2025 with 3,267 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 364,716 American babies have been named Vincent. Its peak came in 1962, when 6,186 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vincent stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vincent year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #17,117 | 3,267 | #107 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,521 | 3,168 | #111 |
| 2023 | — | — | 2,996 | #120 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,180 | 2,978 | #123 |
| 2021 | — | — | 3,199 | #117 |
| 2020 | — | — | 3,045 | #121 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,830 | 3,346 | #115 |
| 2018 | — | — | 3,572 | #108 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,659 | 3,668 | #108 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,812 | 3,840 | #104 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,299 | 3,727 | #109 |
| 2014 | — | — | 3,764 | #104 |
| 2013 | — | — | 3,859 | #101 |
| 2012 | — | — | 3,733 | #104 |
| 2011 | — | — | 3,800 | #101 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,866 | 3,530 | #110 |
| 2009 | — | — | 3,495 | #119 |
| 2008 | — | — | 3,583 | #119 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,411 | 3,957 | #110 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,379 | 4,030 | #107 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,359 | 3,746 | #111 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,243 | 3,421 | #121 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,691 | 3,417 | #117 |
| 2002 | 9 | #11,068 | 3,186 | #123 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,278 | 3,204 | #121 |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,098 | 3,235 | #120 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,687 | 3,319 | #113 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,543 | 4,804 | #78 |
| 1985 | 31 | #3,005 | 3,040 | #95 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,991 | 2,696 | #111 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,944 | 2,383 | #109 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,574 | 4,021 | #79 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,990 | 5,428 | #61 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,354 | 4,373 | #98 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,805 | 3,482 | #99 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,952 | 2,920 | #101 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,533 | 2,116 | #110 |
| 1940 | — | — | 1,975 | #104 |
| 1935 | — | — | 1,796 | #106 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,298 | 2,318 | #84 |
| 1925 | 20 | #2,013 | 2,772 | #71 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,888 | 2,661 | #73 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,379 | 2,491 | #65 |
| 1910 | — | — | 343 | #99 |
| 1905 | — | — | 176 | #122 |
| 1900 | — | — | 177 | #129 |
| 1895 | — | — | 134 | #126 |
| 1890 | — | — | 61 | #213 |
| 1885 | — | — | 48 | #240 |
| 1880 | — | — | 41 | #266 |
Famous people named Vincent
- Vincent van Gogh Painter · 1853–1890
- Vincent de Paul Religious figure · 1581–1660
- Vincent of Saragossa Religious figure · 300–304
- Vincent Ferrer Religious figure · 1350–1419
- Vincent Auriol Politician · 1884–1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vincent mean?
Borrowed from French Vincent, from Latin Vincentius, from vincēns (“conquering”), from the verb vincō.
How popular is the name Vincent in 2025?
Vincent ranked #107 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,267 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vincent?
364,716 babies have been named Vincent in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vincent most popular?
Vincent peaked in 1962, when 6,186 newborns received the name.
Is Vincent a boy or girl name?
Vincent is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vincent rising or falling?
Vincent has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Vincent?
Well-known people named Vincent include Vincent van Gogh (painter), Vincent de Paul (religious figure), Vincent of Saragossa (religious figure).