Total births
2,895
Boys' name · since 1916
Vincente
2,895 babies named Vincente in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4917
- among boys today
- 2,895
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
2,895 babies have been named Vincente since 1916, making it today's #4917 boys' name.
Vincente has 2,895 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4917 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #4917 among boys today
- 2,895 born since 1916
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vincente is currently the #4917 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 2,895 born since 1916, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4917
- among boys today
- 2,895
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Vincente vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4917
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Vincente was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
70 babies were named Vincente in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Vincente compares
2,895 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Vincente's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vincente | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,895 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vincente's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vincente's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vincente at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#4,917
Active since
1916
Vincente popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Vincente by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Vincente's strongest decade.
597 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Vincente births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s 66
1920s
66 births
- 1930s 44
1930s
44 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 129
1950s
129 births
- 1960s 230
1960s
230 births
- 1970s
1970s
372 births
- 1980s
1980s
470 births
- 1990s
1990s
597 births
- 2000s
2000s
525 births
- 2010s
2010s
265 births
- 2020s 143
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 597 births (21% of all-time use).
How Vincente 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 Vincente's total volume
Vincente vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vincente by state
Where Vincente concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 629 | 21.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 236 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 46 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 43 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 40 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Vincente's total US births 21.7%
Even split
629 of 2,895 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Vincente appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vincente? ▼
Vincente has been given to 2,895 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4917 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Vincente most popular? ▼
Vincente was most popular in the 1990s decade with 597 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Vincente most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vincente are California (629 births), Texas (236 births), Arizona (46 births).
How long has the name Vincente been used? ▼
Vincente has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vincente? ▼
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 Vincente's data
- Vincente's decade-level peak was the 1990s (597 total births); usage has since declined to 143 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Vincentes (629 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 Vincente
Nearby Names Like Vincente
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vincente
Vincent Boy
#111 363,296 births
Vince Boy
#1438 12,705 births
Vincenzo Boy
#713 10,659 births
Vinson Boy
#10984 3,841 births
Vinh Boy
#4630 1,541 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Vincente: #4917 Boys' Name - 2,895 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vincente. 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 Vincente 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.