Vince
Boy name · #1364 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Vince is currently the #1364 boy name in the United States — 137 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1266, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,139 boys born in 2025 was named Vince.
The 143-year story
Vince first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1963, when 595 boys were named Vince — good for #323 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Vince per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Vince in class?
Vince scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Vince is most common
Geography matters for names, and Vince is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Vinces were CA (28), TX (13), FL (8), NY (8), MI (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Vince
Statistically, parents drawn to Vince tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vance, Lance, Laurence, Terrence, and Terence.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vince | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | #1362 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1438 |
| 2023 | 133 | #1390 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1353 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1565 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1518 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1485 |
| 2018 | 152 | #1224 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1300 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1234 |
| 2015 | 142 | #1266 |
| 2014 | 152 | #1205 |
| 2013 | 160 | #1135 |
| 2012 | 151 | #1191 |
| 2011 | 161 | #1126 |
| 2010 | 158 | #1163 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1278 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1154 |
| 2007 | 197 | #990 |
| 2006 | 175 | #1038 |
| 2005 | 119 | #1289 |
| 2004 | 108 | #1349 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1233 |
| 2002 | 107 | #1268 |
| 2001 | 100 | #1307 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vince a popular boy name?
Vince ranked #1364 among boys in 2025 with 137 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1266.
When was the name Vince most popular?
Vince peaked in 1963, when 595 American boys received the name (ranked #323 that year). Since 1963 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vince?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,139 newborn American boys was named Vince. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.