Total births
1,359
Boys' name · since 1948
Vinny
Vinny has 1,359 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2801
- among boys today
- 1,359
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vinny is the #2801 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,359 recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Vinny recorded 1,359 times among boys since 1948, holding rank #2801 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 1948 to 2025.
- #2801 among boys today
- 1,359 born since 1948
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vinny is currently the #2801 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,359 born since 1948, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2801
- among boys today
- 1,359
- born since 1948
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Vinny vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2801
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Vinny was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
63 babies were named Vinny in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Vinny compares
1,359 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Vinny's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vinny | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,359 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vinny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vinny splits its recorded history at 1993: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vinny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,801
Active since
1948
Vinny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Vinny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vinny's strongest decade.
420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Vinny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 69
1950s
69 births
- 1960s 132
1960s
132 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 155
1990s
155 births
- 2000s
2000s
212 births
- 2010s
2010s
420 births
- 2020s
2020s
284 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 420 births (31% of all-time use).
How Vinny 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 Vinny's total volume
Vinny vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vinny by state
Where Vinny concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 191 | 14.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 180 | 13.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 30 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Vinny's total US births 14.1%
Even split
191 of 1,359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vinny? ▼
Vinny has been given to 1,359 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2801 as of the latest data. 63 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Vinny most popular? ▼
Vinny was most popular in the 2010s decade with 420 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Vinny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vinny are California (191 births), New York (180 births), Texas (30 births).
How long has the name Vinny been used? ▼
Vinny has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vinny? ▼
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 Vinny's data
- Vinny's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (420 total births) through the 2020s (284) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vinnys (191 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 Vinny
Nearby Names Like Vinny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vinny
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Vince Boy
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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, 1948–2025 (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. "Vinny: #2801 Boys' Name - 1,359 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vinny. 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 Vinny 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.