How Many People Are Named Vincent?
people named Vincent are alive in the United States today (estimate)
About 1 in 1,315 people in the US has this name
Based on 364,716 babies named Vincent in Social Security records from 1880 to 2025, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
⭐ Uncommon
Peak Year
6,186 births
Trend
Stable (last 10 years)
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
From the Roman name Vincentius, which was from Latin vincere "to conquer". This name was popular among early Christians, and it was borne by many saints. As an English name, Vincent has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the 19th century. Famous bearers include the French priest Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) and the post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
Almost all of the babies given the name Vincent (99.6%) were boys.
👥 Age Distribution
The average person named Vincent alive today is about 39 years old, and 39% are under 30. Half of them were between 18 and 59 in 2025.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Vincent first appears in the records in 1880 and was given most often in 1962, to 6,186 babies. In 2025, 3,272 babies got the name.
Babies given the name each year, 1880 to 2025
🏆 Rank History
Vincent never made the top 10 boys' names. Its best rank was #58, in 1966, and it was in the top 100 in 54 years between 1910 and 1994. In 2025 it ranked #107.
| Boys | |
|---|---|
| Rank in 2025 | #107 |
| Best rank | #58 (1966) |
| Years in the top 100 | 54 (1910 to 1994) |
| Rank in its biggest decade | #70 in the 1960s |
📍 State-Wise Distribution
People named Vincent alive today, by the state where they were born (estimate; state records start in 1910).
More people named Vincent were born in New York than in any other state: about 39,566 of those alive today. Compared with the national rate in the same years, Vincent was given 2.5 times as often in New York, 2.3 times in New Jersey and 2 times in Rhode Island.
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