Vincent
From the Latin Vincentius, derived from vincere, 'to conquer'. Early Christian martyrs bearing it made the name common across Western Europe.
Vincent in 2025
Vincent was given to 3,272 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 187th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,013 babies born.
The history of Vincent
Vincent reached its highest point in 1962, when 6,186 babies were given the name, ranking 138th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 129th, in 1966.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 364,716 babies have been named Vincent. Half of them were born before 1971, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation X.
Vincent by decade
| Decade | Babies named Vincent | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 485 | 502 |
| 1890s | 1,027 | 371 |
| 1900s | 1,954 | 312 |
| 1910s | 18,374 | 151 |
| 1920s | 26,373 | 170 |
| 1930s | 19,500 | 198 |
| 1940s | 23,970 | 216 |
| 1950s | 35,455 | 210 |
| 1960s | 49,741 | 129 |
| 1970s | 27,846 | 177 |
| 1980s | 32,302 | 151 |
| 1990s | 36,805 | 148 |
| 2000s | 35,334 | 194 |
| 2010s | 36,873 | 175 |
| 2020s | 18,677 | 187 |
Where Vincent is heading
Vincent has fallen 12% over the past decade, from 3,733 babies in 2015 to 3,272 in 2025.
Names like Vincent
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Vincent.