Vincent

Vincent: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “conquering”
Origin: Latin
Say it: VIN-sənt · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Latin Vincentius, based on vincens, 'conquering' or 'prevailing.' Saint Vincent of Saragossa helped spread the name in Christian tradition.

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How popular is Vincent?

2024952 per million US babies

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Babies named Vincent in 20243,169

2024 rank#111 boys

Peak year1963

Total US babies since 1880361,416

Vincent has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Vincent

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Vicenteconquering · Latin
Vincenzoconquering · Italian
Vinceconquering · Latin
Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin

Vincent questions

What does the name Vincent mean?

Vincent means "conquering". It comes from Latin. From Latin Vincentius, based on vincens, 'conquering' or 'prevailing.' Saint Vincent of Saragossa helped spread the name in Christian tradition.

Is Vincent a boy or girl name?

Vincent is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Vincent?

3,169 US babies were named Vincent in 2024. Its peak year was 1963.

How do you pronounce Vincent?

Vincent is usually pronounced VIN-sənt.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.