Total births
3,119
Unisex name · since 1880
Vinnie
Vinnie has 3,119 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11126
- among girls today
- 3,119
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Vinnie currently ranks #11126 among unisex names in America, with 3,119 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vinnie has been recorded 3,119 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #11126 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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.
- #11126 among girls today
- 3,119 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vinnie is currently the #11126 unisex name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 3,119 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11126
- among girls today
- 3,119
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Vinnie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11126
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Vinnie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
66 babies were named Vinnie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Vinnie compares
3,119 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Vinnie's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vinnie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,119 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vinnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vinnie splits its recorded history at 1934: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vinnie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#11,126
Active since
1880
Vinnie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Vinnie popularity over time - boys
820 total births recorded since 1918 (Vinnie as boys' name)
Vinnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vinnie's strongest decade.
477 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Vinnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
270 births
- 1890s
1890s
358 births
- 1900s
1900s
297 births
- 1910s
1910s
460 births
- 1920s
1920s
477 births
- 1930s
1930s
362 births
- 1940s
1940s
333 births
- 1950s
1950s
285 births
- 1960s 147
1960s
147 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 477 births (15% of all-time use).
How Vinnie 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 Vinnie's total volume
Vinnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vinnie by state
Where Vinnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 169 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 99 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 57 | 1.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 45 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 33 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 30 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 18 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 12 | 0.4% |
Georgia share of Vinnie's total US births 5.4%
Even split
169 of 3,119 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Vinnie appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vinnie? ▼
3,119 babies have been named Vinnie since 1880. It currently ranks #11126 among girls. The peak year was 1916 with 66 births.
When was Vinnie most popular? ▼
Vinnie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 477 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Vinnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vinnie are Georgia (169 births), Alabama (99 births), New York (57 births).
Is Vinnie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vinnie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,119 births, and as a boy's name it has 820 births.
How long has the name Vinnie been used? ▼
Records for Vinnie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vinnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vina, Vincenza, Vincent, Vinita, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vinnie's data
- Vinnie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (477 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Vinnies (169 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Vinnie
Nearby Names Like Vinnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vinnie
Vina Girl
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Vincenza Girl
#5978 3,692 births
Vincent Girl
#8993 1,420 births
Vinita Girl
1,227 births
Vinie Girl
381 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Vinnie
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Iola #11127
9,659 births · Peak 1918
Harriett #11124
21,621 births · Peak 1920
Beryl #11128
10,130 births · Peak 1920
Mayme #11123
10,928 births · Peak 1915
Charles #11129
12,476 births · Peak 1927
Blanche #11122
87,425 births · Peak 1917
Gena #11130
12,824 births · Peak 1968
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. "Vinnie: #11126 Unisex Name - 3,119 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vinnie. 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 Vinnie 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.