Where does the name Vincent come from?

Vincent is a boy name of Latin origin.

Is Vincent a boy or a girl name?

Vincent is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Vincent are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Vincent in 2023?

Vincent ranks #120 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1962 with 6,186 babies.

How do you pronounce Vincent?

Vincent is pronounced VIN-sent (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Vincent?

Vincent is also written as Vincenzo, Vicente, Vinzenz.

A name from Latin · Boy

Vincent

From Vincentius, from vincere, "to conquer." Carried by several major saints — most famously St. Vincent de Paul (17th c.), founder of the Vincentian congregations.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

356,861 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

2,996 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

VFrom Vincentius, from vincere, "to conquer." Carried by several major saints — most famously St. Vincent de Paul (17th c.), founder of the Vincentian congregations.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Vincent".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Vincenzo Most common Vicente Vinzenz

Quick answers

People often ask about Vincent.

What does the name Vincent mean?: Vincent means from Vincentius, from vincere, "to conquer." Carried by several major saints — most famously St. Vincent de Paul (17th c.), founder of the Vincentian congregations.
Where does the name Vincent come from?: Vincent is a boy name of Latin origin.
Is Vincent a boy or a girl name?: Vincent is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Vincent are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Vincent in 2023?: Vincent ranks #120 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1962 with 6,186 babies.
How do you pronounce Vincent?: Vincent is pronounced VIN-sent (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Vincent?: Vincent is also written as Vincenzo, Vicente, Vinzenz.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.