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The first name Vince

A boy’s name.

Pronounced /vɪns/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Short form of the male given name Vincent.

Vince is a short form of

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From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Vince last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2006, with 15 births (#1,347).

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247
babies named Vince, 1996–2025
#4,270
rank in 2024
2006
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Vince with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Vince at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 137 boys born in the United States were named Vince, the 1,364th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1963, when 595 were.

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12,710
babies named Vince since 1880
#1,364
rank in 2025
1963
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Vince

33 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Vince Vaughn
    American actor (born 1970)
  • Vince Gilligan
    American writer, producer, and director (born 1967)
  • Vince Carter
    American basketball player (born 1977)
  • Vince Lombardi
    American football player, coach, and executive (1913-1970)
  • Vince Grella
    Australian association football player, born 1979
  • Vince Edwards
    American actor (1928–1996)
  • Vince Flynn
    American writer of fiction (1966-2013)
  • Vince Barnett
    Actor (1902-1977)
  • Vince Zampella
    American video game designer (1970–2025)
  • Vince Foster
    American lawyer (1945-1993)
  • Vince Dunn
    Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)
  • Vince Vieluf
    American actor, born 1970

Questions

How popular is the name Vince?
In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Vince, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 2006, with 15 births.
Is Vince a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 12,710 US babies named Vince since 1880 were boys.
When was Vince most popular?
1963 in the United States, when 595 babies were named Vince, its highest rank at 323rd.
How do you pronounce Vince?
Vince is /vɪns/, one syllable.
Is Vince also a surname?
Yes. Vince is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.