Vince

Vince - A very unique male name

Vince appeared on the charts for the first time in 1918 on position #1856. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vince and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vince? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Vince. The baby boy name Vince was given to 84 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1384 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,456 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vince peaked in popularity 64 years ago in 1962 on position 319.

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Vince is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vince is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #805 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,473.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Vince is where you live.

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Vince origin and meaning

Short form of Vincent, Latin

'Conquering' — Vince is the short form of Vincent, from Latin vincere, to conquer

Vince is the direct short form of Vincent, used as a standalone name since 1918 and peaking in 1963. It has risen since 2020 alongside Vincent's own revival.

Attested etymology

Vince is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Vince, pop culture references for the name Vince and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Vince

We've found the following names that sound similar to Vince, sorted by popularity.

Vance / Vanessa / Vansh / Vang / Venancio / Vinicius / Vong / Vinicio / Vannak / Vinayak /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Vince

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Vince a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Vince?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

VINS · /vɪns/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Vincent — The full name; a separate established name.
• Vincenzo — The Italian full form.
• Vinnie — The expanded pet form.

Famous bearers

• Vince Gill — Country music star and member of the Eagles; born Vincent, he performs as Vince (b. 1957) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Vince gives parents Vincent's Roman strength in a single, confident syllable.