Total births
363,296
Boys' name · since 1880
Vincent
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 363,296 babies named Vincent, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #111
- among boys today
- 363,296
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vincent is the #111 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 363,296 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vincent has been recorded 363,296 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #111 nationally and more common than 99.2% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #111 among boys today
- 363,296 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vincent is currently the #111 boys' name in America, more common than 99.2% of boys - 363,296 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #111
- among boys today
- 363,296
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other boys
Vincent vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#111
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Vincent was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
6,159 babies were named Vincent in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Vincent compares
363,296 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Vincent's all-time total is 990x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vincent | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 363,296 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,159 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vincent's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vincent's full recorded timeline at 1953, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 30 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 6,159 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vincent at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1962
Current rank
#111
Active since
1880
Vincent popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 6,159
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Vincent popularity over time - girls
1,420 total births recorded since 1911 (Vincent as girls' name)
Vincent by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Vincent's strongest decade.
49,478 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Vincent births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 485
1880s
485 births
- 1890s 1,027
1890s
1,027 births
- 1900s 1,954
1900s
1,954 births
- 1910s 18,285
1910s
18,285 births
- 1920s
1920s
26,237 births
- 1930s 19,407
1930s
19,407 births
- 1940s
1940s
23,897 births
- 1950s
1950s
35,351 births
- 1960s
1960s
49,478 births
- 1970s
1970s
27,640 births
- 1980s
1980s
32,054 births
- 1990s
1990s
36,715 births
- 2000s
2000s
35,274 births
- 2010s
2010s
36,839 births
- 2020s 18,653
2020s
18,653 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 49,478 births (14% of all-time use).
How Vincent 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 Vincent's total volume
Vincent vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vincent by state
Where Vincent concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 68,504 | 18.9% |
| #2 | California | | 42,840 | 11.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 29,123 | 8.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 23,144 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 18,362 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 15,521 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 14,664 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 11,221 | 3.1% |
New York share of Vincent's total US births 18.9%
Even split
68,504 of 363,296 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Vincent appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vincent? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 363,296 babies named Vincent. Today it holds rank #111 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 6,159 births.
When was Vincent most popular? ▼
Vincent was most popular in the 1960s decade with 49,478 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Vincent most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vincent are New York (68,504 births), California (42,840 births), Pennsylvania (29,123 births).
How long has the name Vincent been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vincent since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vincent? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vince, Vincenzo, Vinson, Vincente, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vincent's data
- Vincent's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (49,478 total births) through the 2020s (18,653) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Vincents (68,504 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Vincent
Nearby Names Like Vincent
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vincent
Vince Boy
#1438 12,705 births
Vincenzo Boy
#713 10,659 births
Vinson Boy
#10984 3,841 births
Vincente Boy
#4917 2,895 births
Vinh Boy
#4630 1,541 births
Compare Vincent side by side: Vincent vs Vince Vincent vs Vincenzo Vincent vs Vinson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vincent
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39,676 births · Peak 2021
Adriel #109
33,645 births · Peak 2025
Emiliano #113
42,844 births · Peak 2025
Austin #108
438,042 births · Peak 1995
Jace #114
91,544 births · Peak 2013
Dominic #107
193,424 births · Peak 2013
Archer #115
31,391 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Vincent: #111 Boys' Name - 363,296 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vincent. 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 Vincent 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.