Total births
21,951
Boys' name · since 1882
Vicente
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 21,951 babies named Vicente, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #635
- among boys today
- 21,951
- born since 1882
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vicente is the #635 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 21,951 recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vicente has been recorded 21,951 times among boys since 1882, currently ranked #635 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #635 among boys today
- 21,951 born since 1882
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vicente is currently the #635 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 21,951 born since 1882, peaking in the 2000s.
- #635
- among boys today
- 21,951
- born since 1882
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Vicente vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#635
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Vicente was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
498 babies were named Vicente in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Vicente compares
21,951 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Vicente's all-time total is 60x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vicente | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,951 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 498 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vicente's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vicente splits its recorded history at 1958: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 498 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vicente at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#635
Active since
1882
Vicente popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 498
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Vicente by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Vicente's strongest decade.
3,925 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Vicente births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 40
1880s
40 births
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 74
1900s
74 births
- 1910s 316
1910s
316 births
- 1920s 836
1920s
836 births
- 1930s 725
1930s
725 births
- 1940s 725
1940s
725 births
- 1950s 855
1950s
855 births
- 1960s 1,066
1960s
1,066 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,838 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,455 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,349 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,925 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,288 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,425 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,925 births (18% of all-time use).
How Vicente 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 Vicente's total volume
Vicente vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vicente by state
Where Vicente concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,492 | 29.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,441 | 29.3% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 1,058 | 4.8% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 794 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 784 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 743 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 643 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 301 | 1.4% |
California share of Vicente's total US births 29.6%
Even split
6,492 of 21,951 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Vicente appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vicente? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 21,951 babies named Vicente. Today it holds rank #635 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 498 births.
When was Vicente most popular? ▼
Vicente was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,925 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Vicente most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vicente are California (6,492 births), Texas (6,441 births), Arizona (1,058 births).
How long has the name Vicente been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vicente since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vicente? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Victor, Vic, Victoriano, Victoria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vicente's data
- Vicente's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,925 total births) through the 2020s (2,425) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vicentes (6,492 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 Vicente
Nearby Names Like Vicente
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vicente
Victor Boy
#213 330,413 births
Vic Boy
2,155 births
Victoriano Boy
#9028 1,415 births
Victoria Boy
#8387 1,276 births
Victory Boy
#5272 700 births
Compare Vicente side by side: Vicente vs Victor Vicente vs Vic Vicente vs Victoriano
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vicente
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Vicente: #635 Boys' Name - 21,951 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vicente. 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 Vicente 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.