Boy name · Latin
Vincent
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: conquering oneVincent is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "conquering one". It is used in English, French, Dutch and German.
- Meaning
- Conquering one
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #107 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Vincent
As a boy's name, Vincent comes from Latin and means "conquering one". It is used in English, French, Dutch and German.
In French, say van-SAHN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Vincent is also a surname: the 647th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 51,329 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Vincent on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Vincent on 7 lists.
“For an artistic soul, after the painter of The Starry Night”
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“Conquering one; Latin. Vinnie for short; painter van Gogh”
From Classic boy names, traditional Latin and Greek boy names
“Conquering one; Latin. Say van-SAHN”
From French boy names, classic male French names
“Conquering; Latin vincere. Germans say VIN-tsent”
From German boy names, popular German boy names
“A classic horror-movie name for a spooky spider”
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“Conquering one; Latin. Shared with a legendary star of horror films”
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“Conquering one; Latin, painter van Gogh's first name”
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How popular is Vincent?
- US rank in 2025
- #107
- 3,267 babies, 1,913 per million boys
- Best rank
- #58 in 1966
- Most babies: 6,159 in 1962
- Babies since 1880
- At least 363,296
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 443 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 900 per million |
| 1900s | 1,439 per million |
| 1910s | 2,739 per million |
| 1920s | 2,381 per million |
| 1930s | 1,837 per million |
| 1940s | 1,605 per million |
| 1950s | 1,749 per million |
| 1960s | 2,569 per million |
| 1970s | 1,674 per million |
| 1980s | 1,737 per million |
| 1990s | 1,885 per million |
| 2000s | 1,767 per million |
| 2010s | 1,959 per million |
| 2020s | 1,800 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #104 | #108 | #108 | #115 | #121 | #117 | #123 | #120 | #111 | #107 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Vincent
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Vincecommon English nickname
- Vinnycommon English nickname
Other forms of Vincent
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- VicenteConquering one (Latin, boy)
- VincenzoConquering one (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- JagjitWorld conquering (Punjabi, unisex)
- José VicenteHe will add, conquering (Hebrew and Latin, boy)
- UinseannConquering (Latin, boy)
- VincenzaConquering one (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Vincent
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Vincent: common questions
What does the name Vincent mean?
Vincent comes from Latin and means "conquering one".
Is Vincent a boy or girl name?
Vincent is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 5 girls and 3,267 boys in the US were named Vincent, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are nicknames for Vincent?
Common nicknames for Vincent include Vince and Vinny.
How popular is the name Vincent?
Vincent ranked #107 in the US in 2025, with 3,267 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Vincent?
Forms of Vincent with the same meaning and origin include Vicente (Spanish) and Vincenzo (Italian).
What middle names go with Vincent?
Middle names that flow well with Vincent include Alton, Finn, James, John and Jonah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.