Total births
256
Boys' name · since 1947
Vin
Vin has 256 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11110
- among boys today
- 256
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vin is the #11110 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 256 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Vin recorded 256 times among boys since 1947, holding rank #11110 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #11110 among boys today
- 256 born since 1947
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vin is currently the #11110 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 256 born since 1947, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11110
- among boys today
- 256
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Vin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11110
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Vin was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
19 babies were named Vin in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Vin compares
256 43th percentile among 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
Vin's all-time total is 30% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 256 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vin's full recorded timeline at 2010, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#11,110
Active since
1947
Vin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Vin popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2023 (Vin as girls' name)
Vin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vin's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Vin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (36% of all-time use).
Vin by state
Where Vin concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Vin's total US births 2.0%
5 of 256 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vin? ▼
256 babies have been named Vin since 1947. It currently ranks #11110 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 19 births.
When was Vin most popular? ▼
Vin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Vin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vin are California (5 births).
How long has the name Vin been used? ▼
Records for Vin go back to 1947, giving 79 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vincent, Vince, Vincenzo, Vinson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vin's data
- Vin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vins (5 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 Vin
Nearby Names Like Vin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vin
Vincent Boy
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Vince Boy
#1438 12,705 births
Vincenzo Boy
#713 10,659 births
Vinson Boy
#10984 3,841 births
Vincente Boy
#4917 2,895 births
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Vin: #11110 Boys' Name - 256 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vin. 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 Vin 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.