Total births
228
Boys' name · since 1920
Vencent
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 228 babies named Vencent, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 228
- total births
- 1920–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Vencent sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 228 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vencent has been recorded 228 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2015.
- 228 total births
- 1920–2015 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
228 boys have been named Vencent since 1920, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2015.
- 228
- total births
- 1920–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Vencent was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
16 babies were named Vencent in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Vencent's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vencent's full recorded timeline at 1968, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vencent at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Vencent popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2015
- Peak year (1962)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Vencent by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Vencent's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Vencent births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 95 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vencent? ▼
228 babies have been named Vencent since 1920. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1962 with 16 births.
When was Vencent most popular? ▼
Vencent was most popular in the 1960s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Vencent been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vencent since 1920 -- 96 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Vencent? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ventura, Venson, Venancio, Venice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vencent's data
- Vencent's decade-level peak was the 1960s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vencent
Nearby Names Like Vencent
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vencent
Ventura Boy
#9038 1,301 births
Venson Boy
671 births
Venancio Boy
521 births
Venice Boy
#6868 286 births
Vencil Boy
155 births
Compare Vencent side by side: Vencent vs Ventura Vencent vs Venson Vencent vs Venancio
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vencent: Baby Name Since 1920 - 228 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vencent. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vencent draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.