Total births
1,127
Girls' name · since 1901
Vicenta
1,127 babies named Vicenta in U.S. Social Security records since 1901, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,127
- total births
- 1901–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Vicenta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,127 recorded since 1901.
Vicenta has 1,127 recorded births among girls since 1901, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2021.
- 1,127 total births
- 1901–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,127 girls have been named Vicenta since 1901, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,127
- total births
- 1901–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Vicenta was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
36 babies were named Vicenta in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Vicenta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vicenta's full recorded timeline at 1950, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vicenta at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Vicenta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2021
- Peak year (1924)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Vicenta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vicenta's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Vicenta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 45
1900s
45 births
- 1910s
1910s
139 births
- 1920s
1920s
256 births
- 1930s
1930s
174 births
- 1940s
1940s
125 births
- 1950s 93
1950s
93 births
- 1960s 67
1960s
67 births
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 256 births (23% of all-time use).
How Vicenta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Vicenta's total volume
Vicenta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vicenta by state
Where Vicenta concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 498 | 44.2% |
| #2 | California | | 29 | 2.6% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Vicenta's total US births 44.2%
Even split
498 of 1,127 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vicenta? ▼
Since 1901, Social Security records show 1,127 babies named Vicenta. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 36 births.
When was Vicenta most popular? ▼
Vicenta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Vicenta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vicenta are Texas (498 births), California (29 births), New Mexico (5 births).
How long has the name Vicenta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vicenta since 1901 -- 121 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Vicenta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Victoria, Vicki, Vickie, Vicky, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vicenta's data
- Vicenta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Vicentas (498 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Vicenta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vicenta
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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, 1901–2021 (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. "Vicenta: Baby Name Since 1901 - 1,127 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vicenta. 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 Vicenta 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.