Vinson

Vinson - A very unique male name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Vinson at a glance

Vinson is ranked #4265 among boy baby names in 2018, with 5 births in 2018. It peaked in 1967 at #956 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 2018
#4265
Births in 2018
5
Peak year
1967 (#956)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#3808 in 2008 → #4265 in 2018 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 314,990 boys
Visitor rating
4.7/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Vinson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1484. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vinson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vinson? 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 Vinson. The baby boy name Vinson was given to 5 baby boys in 2018, ranking #4265 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 314,990 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vinson peaked in popularity 59 years ago in 1967 on position 956.



Famous with this name

Callum Vinson
Sharni Vinson
Danny Vinson


How would you rate Vinson, 1-5?

Rating: 4.7/5 (3 recent votes)


Vinson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vinson is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,833 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,833.

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 Vinson is where you live.


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Vinson origin and meaning

Vinson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Vinson, pop culture references for the name Vinson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Vinson

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

Vincent / Vincenzo / Vincente / Vincient /

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)


Year Rank
20184265
20173726
20143789
20124306
20114359
20094466
20083808
20073816
20054176
20042018
20022407
20002566
19983149
19973565
19962133
19952078
19943633
19932118
19922010
19911794
19901244
19892037
19881274
19871542
19862826
19852146
19842605
19832596
19791761
19782004
19772275
19751165
19731314
19721145
1971958
19701018
1969996
19681203
1967956
19661029
1965962
19641013
1963991
19621023
19611358
19601558
19591193
19581052
19571410
19541315
19521753
19501146
19491118
19461331
19431700
19421121
19411624
19391616
19381635
19351493
19261954
19251535
19241607
19221725
19201969
19141484

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2833

Even more about Vinson


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 Vinson 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 Vinson?

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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#
On chart
1967
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Vinson
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 314,990
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
2018 births +5

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