Vinicio

Vinicio - A very unique male name

Vinicio appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #3470. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vinicio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vinicio? 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 Vinicio. The baby boy name Vinicio was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4325 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vinicio peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 3470.

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Vinicio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vinicio is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,793 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,793.

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 Vinicio is where you live.

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Vinicio origin and meaning

Italian and Spanish, from Latin Vinicius

Uncertain — a form of the Roman family name Vinicius, traditionally linked to Latin vinum, 'wine,' but that link is not proven

Vinicio is the Italian and Spanish form of Vinicius, a Roman family name used across Latin America and Italy. The popular 'wine' derivation from vinum is traditional but unproven, so the name is flagged uncertain. Baseball player Vinicio Castilla carries this exact spelling and form.

Origin uncertain

Vinicio is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Vinicio

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

Vance / Vince / Vanessa / Vansh / Vang / Venancio / Vinicius / Vong / 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 Vinicio

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 Vinicio 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 Vinicio?

3 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

vee-NEE-see-oh · /viˈniːsioʊ/

Around the world

• Vinícius (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form of the same name
• Vinicius (Latin) — The Roman source form

Spellings and nicknames

• Vinicius — The Latin source form, also used as a given name

Famous bearers

• Vinicio Castilla — Mexican Major League Baseball third baseman, a two-time All-Star with the Colorado Rockies (b. 1967) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Vinicio for its established Latin American and Italian heritage in a form that is rare in the US.

Worth knowing

• It will be taken for Vinicius or Vincenzo, and the Vinícius spelling with an accent is a different recorded form.