Total births
3,841
Boys' name · since 1898
Vinson
Vinson has 3,841 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10984
- among boys today
- 3,841
- born since 1898
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vinson is the #10984 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,841 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Vinson recorded 3,841 times among boys since 1898, holding rank #10984 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #10984 among boys today
- 3,841 born since 1898
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vinson is currently the #10984 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 3,841 born since 1898, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10984
- among boys today
- 3,841
- born since 1898
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Vinson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10984
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Vinson was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
75 babies were named Vinson in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
How Vinson compares
3,841 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Vinson's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vinson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,841 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vinson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vinson splits its recorded history at 1966: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vinson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1969
Current rank
#10,984
Active since
1898
Vinson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (1969)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Vinson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Vinson's strongest decade.
553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Vinson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 174
1910s
174 births
- 1920s 213
1920s
213 births
- 1930s 177
1930s
177 births
- 1940s
1940s
274 births
- 1950s
1950s
361 births
- 1960s
1960s
553 births
- 1970s
1970s
536 births
- 1980s
1980s
396 births
- 1990s
1990s
410 births
- 2000s
2000s
324 births
- 2010s
2010s
305 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 553 births (14% of all-time use).
How Vinson 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 Vinson's total volume
Vinson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vinson by state
Where Vinson concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 263 | 6.8% |
| #2 | California | | 205 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 110 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 71 | 1.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 57 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 26 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 24 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 15 | 0.4% |
Georgia share of Vinson's total US births 6.8%
Even split
263 of 3,841 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Vinson appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vinson? ▼
Vinson has been given to 3,841 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10984 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Vinson most popular? ▼
Vinson was most popular in the 1960s decade with 553 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Vinson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vinson are Georgia (263 births), California (205 births), Texas (110 births).
How long has the name Vinson been used? ▼
Records for Vinson go back to 1898, giving 128 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vinson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vincent, Vince, Vincenzo, Vincente, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vinson's data
- Vinson's decade-level peak was the 1960s (553 total births); usage has since declined to 102 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Vinsons (263 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 Vinson
Nearby Names Like Vinson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vinson
Vincent Boy
#111 363,296 births
Vince Boy
#1438 12,705 births
Vincenzo Boy
#713 10,659 births
Vincente Boy
#4917 2,895 births
Vinh Boy
#4630 1,541 births
Compare Vinson side by side: Vinson vs Vincent Vinson vs Vince Vinson vs Vincenzo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vinson
Carnell #10983
4,618 births · Peak 1958
Evelyn #10985
1,906 births · Peak 1930
Ezell #10982
3,243 births · Peak 1951
Librado #10986
1,303 births · Peak 1946
Garvin #10981
2,424 births · Peak 1921
Luz #10987
931 births · Peak 1926
Reynold #10980
4,672 births · Peak 1922
Rainey #10988
450 births · Peak 1950
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, 1898–2025 (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. "Vinson: #10984 Boys' Name - 3,841 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vinson. 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 Vinson 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.