Vinny

Vinny - A very unique male name

Vinny appeared on the charts for the first time in 1948 on position #1426. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vinny and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vinny? 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 Vinny. The baby boy name Vinny was given to 23 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2325 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 63,751 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vinny peaked in popularity 62 years ago in 1964 on position 1111.

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Vinny is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vinny is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #928 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,430.

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 Vinny is where you live.

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Vinny origin and meaning

Diminutive of Vincent

A diminutive of Vincent (Latin vincens, 'conquering')

Vinny has been used as a standalone name since 1948, riding the mid-century strength of Vincent. It has always been primarily a nickname, and its small recent rise tracks the fashion for giving nickname names formally.

Attested etymology

Vinny is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Vinny

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

Van / Vihaan / Vivaan / Von / Viaan / Vinh / Vivian / Vyom / Vinay / Vann /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Vinny

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 Vinny 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 Vinny?

2 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

VIN-ee · /ˈvɪni/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Vinnie — Respelling of the same nickname
• Vince — The shorter nickname form
• Vincent — The full name — a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Nickname nameShort form

Why parents choose it

Vinny is warm and neighbourhood-friendly — parents choosing it formally want that easy familiarity from day one.

Worth knowing

• Most people will treat it as short for Vincent whatever the birth certificate says.