Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2003

Vinicius

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,113
Rank 2025
#6,113
among boys · ↑55 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Vinicius
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2003
22 babies
All-time total
400
#9,030 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Vinicius popularity over time

400 babies have been named Vinicius since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 59 6 – #4,530
2000s 176 18 +198% #3,971
2010s 98 10 -44% #5,717
2020s (to 2025) 67 11 +14% #6,113

The story of Vinicius

Vinicius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,113 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 400 American babies have been named Vinicius. Its peak came in 2003, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Vinicius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vinicius?

The median living Vinicius is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Vinicius are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vinicius year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 15 #6,113
2024 15 #6,168
2023 12 #7,268
2022 11 #7,731
2021 7 #10,724
2020 7 #10,539
2019 11 #7,601
2018 7 #10,684
2017 8 #9,636
2016 10 #8,109
2015 7 #10,567
2014 – –
2013 13 #6,579
2012 12 #7,015
2011 14 #6,235
2010 16 #5,717
2009 17 #5,541
2008 22 #4,531
2007 20 #4,798
2006 21 #4,513
2005 16 #5,268
2004 15 #5,477
2003 22 #3,971
2002 12 #6,069
2001 16 #4,879
2000 15 #5,028
1995 5 #10,267
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Famous people named Vinicius

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Vinicius de Moraes Vinicius de Moraes Brazilian poet and lyricist (1913–1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vinicius, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vinicius?

The median living Vinicius is about 17 years old. Half of all living Viniciuss are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Vinicius are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Vinicius are alive in the United States, based on 400 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vinicius in 2025?

Vinicius ranked #6,113 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vinicius?

400 babies have been named Vinicius in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vinicius most popular?

Vinicius peaked in 2003, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Vinicius a boy or girl name?

Vinicius is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vinicius rising or falling?

Vinicius is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Vinicius?

Well-known people named Vinicius include Vinicius de Moraes (writer).

Names like Vinicius

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