Vincente
Meaningconquering · Spanish form of Vincent
- US rank
- #3,949
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,169 in 1979
27 babies were named Vincente in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,092 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Vincente you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Vincente
Vincente Minnelli
American stage and film director (1903-1986)
Choose Vincente and your child shares a first name with Vincente Minnelli, an American stage and film director. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Vincente, like who?” Vincente Minnelli's Wikipedia article is available in 53 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 63,291 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Vincente, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vincente would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVincente first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1979, when it ranked #1,169. Today it's #3,949, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowVincente was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 30,675 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 63,291.
- TrendVincente has climbed 1,092 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,949. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningVincente is a Spanish form of Vincent, which means “conquering”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Vincente
Vincente is a boy name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “conquering”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-nte”. US birth records list Vincente for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 98 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #1,169 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,949, with 27 babies.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.8 | 173,160 boys |
| 1920s | 6.0 | 167,504 boys |
| 1930s | 4.3 | 234,742 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 520,833 boys |
| 1950s | 6.3 | 158,479 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 82,576 boys |
| 1970s | 23 | 44,014 boys |
| 1980s | 25 | 39,339 boys |
| 1990s | 31 | 32,690 boys |
| 2000s | 26 | 37,936 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 71,225 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 72,464 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Vincente
What does the name Vincente mean?
Vincente means “conquering” in Spanish, as a form of Vincent.
What is the origin of the name Vincente?
Vincente has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Vincente a boy or girl name?
Vincente is a boy name.
How popular is the name Vincente?
Vincente ranked #3,949 for US boys in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#1,169).