Vincent
Meaningconquering · Latin
- US rank
- #107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #58 in 1966
3,267 babies were named Vincent in the US in 2025. It has climbed 14 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Vincent
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 523 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Vincent, 3,267 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vincent would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVincent has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Vincents, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #58.
- Where it's lovedVincent is most popular in Rhode Island, where it ranks #52, followed by Minnesota (#55) and Wisconsin (#58). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Latin, Vincent means “conquering”. Our records link it to French and Latin roots.
About the name Vincent
Vincent is a boy name of French and Latin origin meaning “conquering”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ent”. US birth records list Vincent for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #58 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #107, with 3,267 babies.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 441 | 2,267 boys |
| 1890s | 897 | 1,114 boys |
| 1900s | 1,428 | 700 boys |
| 1910s | 2,644 | 378 boys |
| 1920s | 2,381 | 420 boys |
| 1930s | 1,839 | 544 boys |
| 1940s | 1,611 | 621 boys |
| 1950s | 1,742 | 574 boys |
| 1960s | 2,571 | 389 boys |
| 1970s | 1,665 | 601 boys |
| 1980s | 1,729 | 578 boys |
| 1990s | 1,878 | 532 boys |
| 2000s | 1,765 | 567 boys |
| 2010s | 1,959 | 510 boys |
| 2020s | 1,800 | 555 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Vincent
What does the name Vincent mean?
Vincent means “conquering” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Vincent?
Vincent has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Vincent a boy or girl name?
Vincent is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Vincent?
Vincent ranked #107 for US boys in 2025, given to 3,267 babies. Its best year was 1966 (#58).