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
.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).
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.
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 VaughnAmerican actor (born 1970)
- Vince GilliganAmerican writer, producer, and director (born 1967)
- Vince CarterAmerican basketball player (born 1977)
- Vince LombardiAmerican football player, coach, and executive (1913-1970)
- Vince GrellaAustralian association football player, born 1979
- Vince EdwardsAmerican actor (1928–1996)
- Vince FlynnAmerican writer of fiction (1966-2013)
- Vince BarnettActor (1902-1977)
- Vince ZampellaAmerican video game designer (1970–2025)
- Vince FosterAmerican lawyer (1945-1993)
- Vince DunnCanadian ice hockey player (born 1996)
- Vince VielufAmerican 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.