Vinson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	1	–	#1,281
1900s	11	1	+120%	#1,305
1910s	174	17	+1482%	#1,108
1920s	213	21	+22%	#1,321
1930s	177	18	-17%	#1,458
1940s	274	27	+55%	#1,191
1950s	361	36	+32%	#1,038
1960s	553	55	+53%	#884
1970s	536	54	-3%	#975
1980s	396	40	-26%	#1,449
1990s	410	41	+4%	#1,408
2000s	324	32	-21%	#2,486
2010s	305	31	-6%	#2,900
2020s (to 2025)	102	17	-44%	#3,726

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,281

1900s

+120%

#1,305

1910s

174

+1482%

#1,108

1920s

213

+22%

#1,321

1930s

177

-17%

#1,458

1940s

274

+55%

#1,191

1950s

361

+32%

#1,038

1960s

553

+53%

#884

1970s

536

-3%

#975

1980s

396

-26%

#1,449

1990s

410

+4%

#1,408

2000s

324

-21%

#2,486

2010s

305

-6%

#2,900

2020s (to 2025)

102

-44%

#3,726

The story of Vinson

Vinson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,835 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1898, 3,841 American babies have been named Vinson. Its peak came in 1969, when 75 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 Vinson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vinson?

The median living Vinson is about 44 years old; half are between 26 and 59. An estimated 2,900 people named Vinson are alive in the United States today.

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

Vinson year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,835
2024	6	#12,259
2023	21	#4,878
2022	20	#5,002
2021	10	#8,123
2020	29	#3,726
2019	28	#3,894
2018	31	#3,601
2017	32	#3,515
2016	35	#3,288
2015	22	#4,537
2014	30	#3,610
2013	27	#3,857
2012	36	#3,176
2011	41	#2,900
2010	23	#4,358
2009	39	#3,041
2008	32	#3,483
2007	42	#2,864
2006	27	#3,776
2005	33	#3,168
2004	45	#2,486
2003	24	#3,726
2002	30	#3,089
2001	22	#3,838
2000	30	#2,990
1995	36	#2,251
1990	64	#1,408
1985	32	#1,864
1980	32	#1,805
1975	53	#1,169
1970	68	#988
1965	59	#966
1960	39	#1,272
1955	45	#1,111
1950	33	#1,271
1945	26	#1,325
1940	19	#1,624
1935	15	#1,921
1930	16	#1,957
1925	31	#1,329
1920	31	#1,321
1915	8	#3,059
1910	5	#1,830
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vinson?

The median living Vinson is about 44 years old. Half of all living Vinsons are between 26 and 59 years old.

How many people named Vinson are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Vinson are alive in the United States, based on 3,841 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vinson in 2025?

Vinson ranked #5,835 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vinson?

3,841 babies have been named Vinson in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vinson most popular?

Vinson peaked in 1969, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Vinson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Vinson rising or falling?

Vinson is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Vinson popularity over time

The story of Vinson

How old are people named Vinson?

Vinson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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