Vince
Short form of the male given name Vincent.
Every Vince since 1882 — 12,710 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vince
Vince is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,364 in 2025 with 137 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 12,710 American babies have been named Vince. Its peak came in 1963, when 595 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vince stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vince year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 137 | #1,364 |
| 2024 | — | — | 126 | #1,447 |
| 2023 | — | — | 133 | #1,395 |
| 2022 | — | — | 138 | #1,364 |
| 2021 | — | — | 111 | #1,576 |
| 2020 | — | — | 110 | #1,525 |
| 2019 | — | — | 115 | #1,491 |
| 2018 | — | — | 152 | #1,226 |
| 2017 | — | — | 139 | #1,305 |
| 2016 | — | — | 151 | #1,240 |
| 2015 | — | — | 142 | #1,270 |
| 2014 | — | — | 152 | #1,212 |
| 2013 | — | — | 160 | #1,139 |
| 2012 | — | — | 151 | #1,194 |
| 2011 | — | — | 161 | #1,131 |
| 2010 | — | — | 158 | #1,167 |
| 2009 | — | — | 137 | #1,289 |
| 2008 | — | — | 157 | #1,160 |
| 2007 | — | — | 197 | #993 |
| 2006 | — | — | 175 | #1,042 |
| 2005 | — | — | 119 | #1,295 |
| 2004 | — | — | 108 | #1,358 |
| 2003 | — | — | 117 | #1,247 |
| 2002 | — | — | 107 | #1,278 |
| 2001 | — | — | 100 | #1,315 |
| 2000 | — | — | 87 | #1,428 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,686 | 105 | #1,122 |
| 1990 | — | — | 135 | #889 |
| 1985 | — | — | 97 | #926 |
| 1980 | — | — | 88 | #962 |
| 1975 | — | — | 83 | #905 |
| 1970 | — | — | 246 | #514 |
| 1965 | — | — | 386 | #400 |
| 1960 | — | — | 335 | #439 |
| 1955 | — | — | 117 | #679 |
| 1950 | — | — | 63 | #870 |
| 1945 | — | — | 38 | #1,054 |
| 1940 | — | — | 42 | #1,006 |
| 1935 | — | — | 28 | #1,294 |
| 1930 | — | — | 20 | #1,690 |
| 1925 | — | — | 22 | #1,677 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,593 |
| 1915 | — | — | 14 | #2,062 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Vince
- Vince McMahon Businessperson · b. 1945
- Vince Vaughn Actor · b. 1970
- Vince Clarke Musician · b. 1960
- Vince Neil Singer · b. 1961
- Vince Gilligan Writer · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Vince mean?
Short form of the male given name Vincent.
How popular is the name Vince in 2025?
Vince ranked #1,364 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 137 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vince?
12,710 babies have been named Vince in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vince most popular?
Vince peaked in 1963, when 595 newborns received the name.
Is Vince a boy or girl name?
Vince is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vince rising or falling?
Vince has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Vince?
Well-known people named Vince include Vince McMahon (businessperson), Vince Vaughn (actor), Vince Clarke (musician).