Baby Name Popularity Profile

Vincent

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Vincent.

✦ Conquering 🌍 Latin traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #107
All-Time Peak Rank #58 Achieved 1966
Total U.S. Births 363,296 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 6,159 births in 1962
💡 The Vincent Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Conquering
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman cognomen Vincentius, which is from Latin vincens 'conquering', present participle of vincere 'to conquer'.
Common Nicknames
Vince Vin
Pronunciation: VIN-sent
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Vincent

According to SSA data, Vincent achieved its highest historical rank of #58 in 1966. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1962 with 6,159 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 12.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Vincent across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -12.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,159 births in 1962
Years in Top 100 54 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 485
1890s: 1,027
1900s: 1,954
1910s: 18,285
1920s: 26,237
1930s: 19,407
1940s: 23,897
1950s: 35,351
1960s: 49,478
1970s: 27,640
1980s: 32,054
1990s: 36,715
2000s: 35,274
2010s: 36,839
2020s: 18,653

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Vin-cent
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with V, a letter used by only 1.5% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #81 68,504 1962 8.8% Decline
New Jersey #62 23,144 1963 +4.3% Growth
Rhode Island #60 2,734 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #67 7,405 1921 +20.0% Growth
Delaware #100 1,127 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #73 29,123 1962 +6.6% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 2,393 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #103 1,525 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #81 11,200 1921 +33.8% Growth
California #99 42,840 1990 19.0% Decline
Alaska #198 558 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #176 2,155 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #121 5,667 1962 +6.5% Growth
Arizona #154 4,584 2013 4.9% Decline
Illinois #66 18,362 1962 +16.8% Growth
Colorado #152 4,228 2011 +38.2% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 1,030 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #133 11,221 1989 +13.2% Growth
Ohio #66 14,664 1962 +16.7% Growth
Michigan #72 11,143 1962 +12.6% Growth
Missouri #96 6,399 1963 +9.7% Growth
South Dakota #191 931 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #55 5,074 2015 +9.4% Growth
Louisiana #173 4,920 1965 Stable
Wisconsin #58 5,124 2013 +3.5% Growth
Kansas #118 2,686 1963 +6.5% Growth
Virginia #136 5,558 1963 +8.2% Growth
Nebraska #88 1,774 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #127 3,891 2016 1.5% Decline
Oregon #70 2,126 2018 +30.8% Growth
Maine #90 1,007 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #101 5,301 1962 +5.5% Growth
Iowa #65 2,872 1920 +40.0% Growth
Texas #169 15,521 2006 +4.3% Growth
Wyoming #117 274 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #118 690 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #84 611 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #105 613 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #103 1,405 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #239 4,753 1963 +6.1% Growth
South Carolina #193 2,308 1963 +11.1% Growth
Alabama #214 2,914 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #165 627 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #159 4,487 1965 +22.7% Growth
West Virginia #226 1,423 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #518 1,904 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #135 2,014 1963 +29.6% Growth
Tennessee #193 3,110 1963 +26.3% Growth
Kentucky #235 2,429 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #198 1,398 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 187 1967 Insufficient historical volume

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