The first name Vinicius
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Vinicius, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 6 births (#2,837).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Vinicius with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Vinicius at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 15 boys born in the United States were named Vinicius, the 6,113th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2003, when 22 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 Vinicius
31 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Vinícius JúniorBrazilian association football player (born 2000)
- Vinícius de MoraesBrazilian composer, singer, writer (1913–1980)
- Victor Vinícius Coelho dos SantosBrazilian association football player, born 1993
- Abner ViníciusBrazilian footballer (born 2000)
- Carlos ViníciusBrazilian association football player, born 1995
- Lucas Vinicius Gonçalves SilvaBrazilian association football player, born 1991
- Marcus Vinicius D'AlmeidaBrazilian archer, born 1998
- Vinícius AraújoBrazilian association football player, born 1993
- Vinicius SouzaBrazilian footballer, born 1999
- Carlos Vinícius Santos de JesusBrazilian footballer, born 1990
- Lázaro ViníciusFootball player, born 2002
- Vinícius Moreira de LimaAssociation football player, born 1996
Questions
- How popular is the name Vinicius?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Vinicius, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2009, with 6 births.
- Is Vinicius a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 400 US babies named Vinicius since 1880 were boys.
- When was Vinicius most popular?
- 2003 in the United States, when 22 babies were named Vinicius, its highest rank at 3,971st.