The first name Vinny
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 124 boys were named Vinny, making it the 342nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 127 births (#344).
1,525
babies named Vinny, 1996–2025
#342
rank in 2025
2024
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Vinny with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Vinny at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 63 boys born in the United States were named Vinny, the 2,256th most popular boys’ name that year.
1,359
babies named Vinny since 1880
#2,256
rank in 2025
2025
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 Vinny
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Vinny VellaAmerican actor (1947-2019)
- Vinny TestaverdeAll-American college football player, professional football player, quarterback, Heisman T, born 1963
- Vinny PazAmerican boxer, born 1962
- Vinny CurryAmerican football player, born 1988
- Vinny GuadagninoAmerican television personality, born 1988
Questions
- What does the name Vinny mean?
- From Vincent + -y.
- How popular is the name Vinny?
- In 2025, 124 boys born in England and Wales were named Vinny, ranking 342nd. Its peak was 2024, with 127 births.
- Is Vinny a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,359 US babies named Vinny since 1880 were boys.
- When was Vinny most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 63 babies were named Vinny, its highest rank at 2,256th.