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The first name Vinnie

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

A diminutive of the male given name Vincent.

Vinnie 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

In 2025, 851 boys were named Vinnie, making it the 58th most popular boys’ name.

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6,954
babies named Vinnie, 1996–2025
#58
rank in 2025
2025
peak year

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

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Vinnie at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 15 boys born in the United States were named Vinnie, the 6,114th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1916, when 66 were.

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GirlsBoys
3,939
babies named Vinnie since 1880
#6,114
rank in 2025
1916
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 Vinnie

6 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Vinnie Jones
    British footballer and actor, born 1965
  • Vinnie Vincent
    American guitarist, born 1952
  • Vinnie Moore
    American guitarist, born 1964
  • Vinnie Colaiuta
    American drummer, born 1956
  • Vinnie Paz
    American rapper, born 1977
  • Vinnie Ream
    American sculptor (1847–1914)

Questions

How popular is the name Vinnie?
In 2025, 851 boys born in England and Wales were named Vinnie, ranking 58th.
Is Vinnie a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 3,939 US babies named Vinnie since 1880, 79% were girls and 21% boys.
When was Vinnie most popular?
1916 in the United States, when 66 babies were named Vinnie, its highest rank at 838th.