Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1916

Vinnie

Gender Unisex · 79% girls Rank 2025 #14,820 Trend ↑ Rising 300%
Rank 2025
#14,820
among girls · ↓2,740 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
21
named Vinnie · -12% vs 2024
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1916
66 babies
All-time total
3,939
#3,522 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Vinnie popularity over time

3,939 babies have been named Vinnie since 1880, 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
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 270 – 270 27 – #336
1890s 358 – 358 36 +33% #422
1900s 297 – 297 30 -17% #518
1910s 460 5 465 47 +57% #819
1920s 477 – 477 48 +3% #913
1930s 362 17 379 38 -21% #1,069
1940s 333 14 347 35 -8% #1,297
1950s 285 79 364 36 +5% #1,527
1960s 147 109 256 26 -30% #2,367
1970s 63 66 129 13 -50% #5,352
1980s – 96 96 10 -26% –
1990s 17 148 165 17 +72% #13,095
2000s 7 93 100 10 -39% #13,101
2010s 16 119 135 14 +35% #15,790
2020s (to 2025) 27 74 101 17 +25% #12,080

The story of Vinnie

Vinnie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,820 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 3,939 American babies have been named Vinnie, about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Vinnie?

The median living Vinnie is about 60 years old; half are between 30 and 74. An estimated 1,600 people named Vinnie are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Vinnie 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 6 #14,820 15 #6,114
2024 8 #12,080 16 #5,881
2023 5 #17,451 14 #6,486
2022 8 #12,181 8 #9,769
2021 – – 11 #7,548
2020 – – 10 #8,012
2019 5 #17,831 8 #9,684
2018 – – 12 #7,102
2017 6 #15,790 11 #7,507
2016 – – 12 #7,121
2015 5 #18,953 9 #8,700
2014 – – 12 #7,025
2013 – – 19 #4,966
2012 – – 12 #7,016
2011 – – 13 #6,555
2010 – – 11 #7,559
2009 – – 7 #10,913
2008 – – 13 #6,740
2007 – – 13 #6,590
2006 – – 5 #13,921
2005 – – 8 #9,059
2004 – – 14 #5,790
2003 – – – –
2002 – – 11 #6,506
2001 – – 11 #6,422
2000 7 #13,101 11 #6,296
1995 – – 13 #4,779
1990 – – 15 #3,960
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 6 #6,211
1975 6 #9,037 – –
1970 5 #9,324 7 #4,216
1965 12 #3,947 8 #3,237
1960 26 #2,367 18 #1,971
1955 25 #2,219 8 #3,193
1950 29 #1,792 – –
1945 28 #1,586 6 #3,317
1940 30 #1,401 – –
1935 38 #1,161 – –
1930 43 #1,143 5 #4,517
1925 45 #1,159 – –
1920 64 #913 – –
1915 60 #849 – –
1910 27 #844 – –
1905 24 #758 – –
1900 43 #518 – –
1895 37 #487 – –
1890 33 #461 – –
1885 28 #393 – –
1880 20 #374 – –

Famous people named Vinnie

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

  1. 1 Vinnie Jones Vinnie Jones English professional footballer and actor (born 1965) Contemporary
  2. 2 Vinnie Vincent Vinnie Vincent American guitarist (born 1952) Contemporary
  3. 3 Vinnie Colaiuta Vinnie Colaiuta American drummer (born 1956) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vinnie?

The median living Vinnie is about 60 years old. Half of all living Vinnies are between 30 and 74 years old.

How many people named Vinnie are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Vinnie are alive in the United States, based on 3,939 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vinnie in 2025?

Vinnie ranked #14,820 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vinnie?

3,939 babies have been named Vinnie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vinnie most popular?

Vinnie peaked in 1916, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Vinnie a boy or girl name?

Vinnie is used for both: about 79% of babies named Vinnie have been girls and 21% boys.

Is the name Vinnie rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Vinnie?

Well-known people named Vinnie include Vinnie Jones (actor), Vinnie Vincent (musician), Vinnie Colaiuta (musician).

Names like Vinnie

Names that sound and feel close to Vinnie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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