Total births
660
Boys' name · since 1927
Vicent
Vicent has 660 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12545
- among boys today
- 660
- born since 1927
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Vicent currently ranks #12545 among boys' names in America, with 660 babies recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Vicent recorded 660 times among boys since 1927, holding rank #12545 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2024.
- #12545 among boys today
- 660 born since 1927
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Vicent is currently the #12545 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 660 born since 1927, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12545
- among boys today
- 660
- born since 1927
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Vicent vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12545
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Vicent was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
26 babies were named Vicent in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Vicent compares
660 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vicent's all-time total is 80% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vicent | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 660 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vicent's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vicent's full recorded timeline at 1984, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vicent at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#12,545
Active since
1927
Vicent popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Vicent by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vicent's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Vicent births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s
1960s
105 births
- 1970s
1970s
113 births
- 1980s
1980s
184 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 184 births (28% of all-time use).
How Vicent compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vicent's total volume
Vicent vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vicent by state
Where Vicent concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 133 | 20.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Vicent's total US births 20.2%
Even split
133 of 660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vicent? ▼
660 babies have been named Vicent since 1927. It currently ranks #12545 among boys. The peak year was 1988 with 26 births.
When was Vicent most popular? ▼
Vicent was most popular in the 1980s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Vicent most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vicent are California (133 births), New York (8 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Vicent been used? ▼
Records for Vicent go back to 1927, giving 98 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Vicent? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Victor, Vicente, Vic, Victoriano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vicent's data
- Vicent's decade-level peak was the 1980s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vicents (133 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Vicent
Nearby Names Like Vicent
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vicent
Victor Boy
#213 330,413 births
Vicente Boy
#635 21,951 births
Vic Boy
2,155 births
Victoriano Boy
#9028 1,415 births
Victoria Boy
#8387 1,276 births
Compare Vicent side by side: Vicent vs Victor Vicent vs Vicente Vicent vs Vic
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vicent
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1927–2024 (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. "Vicent: #12545 Boys' Name - 660 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vicent. 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 Vicent 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 July 2026.