Vincente
The Spanish masculine name meaning "conquering" or "victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 2,596 living Americans carry the first name Vincente. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vincente today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vincente births was 1990 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vincente. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Vincente with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
2.6K
~ 1 in 132,032 Americans
Peak year
1990
70 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,030
Tracked since 1916
Census
Vincente in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,420 people with the first name Vincente, which placed it at #6,584 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,584
National first-name rank
People counted
2.4K
2,420 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
72.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vincente
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vincente is Hispanic at 72.7%. The next largest groups are White (13.6%) and Black (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Vincente described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Vincente at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino72.7% · 1,760
- White13.6% · 328
- Black or African American5.6% · 136
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.3% · 128
- Two or more races2.3% · 56
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 12
Popularity
Vincente: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vincente from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 597 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vincente by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Vincente during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vincentes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Vincente, while Washington, Pennsylvania, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 94 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vincente
The given name Vincente has its origins in Latin, deriving from the word vincens, which means "conquering" or "prevailing." It is a variation of the more common name Vincent, which emerged during the late Roman period.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Vincente was often associated with martyrs and saints who displayed unwavering faith and strength in the face of adversity. One of the earliest known figures to bear this name was Vincente of Avila, a Spanish martyr who was executed in the 4th century for refusing to renounce his Christian beliefs.
As the name spread across Europe, it gained particular prominence in regions with strong Roman Catholic traditions, such as Spain, Portugal, and Italy. In these areas, the name was often bestowed upon children in honor of various saints and religious figures.
One of the most renowned individuals with the name Vincente was Vincente Ferrer, a 14th-century Spanish Dominican friar and renowned preacher. He was revered for his efforts in promoting religious reform and is considered a patron saint of builders and construction workers.
Another notable figure was Vincente Espinel, a 16th-century Spanish poet, novelist, and musician. He is credited with popularizing the decima, a poetic form consisting of ten-line stanzas, and is regarded as one of the pioneers of the Spanish literary Golden Age.
In the realm of art, Vincente López y Portaña, a 19th-century Spanish painter, gained widespread recognition for his portraits of the Spanish royal family and aristocracy. His works are celebrated for their meticulous attention to detail and realistic depictions of his subjects.
Moving into the 20th century, Vincente Minnelli, an American film director and choreographer, left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. He is best known for directing iconic musicals such as "An American in Paris" and "Gigi," both of which earned him Academy Awards.
Vincente Fox, a former president of Mexico (2000-2006), was another prominent figure who carried the name. He played a pivotal role in the country's transition to democracy and is remembered for his efforts to promote economic reforms and strengthen diplomatic ties with the United States.
People
Vincente + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vincente as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vincente: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vincente?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,596 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vincente going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 132,032 US residents.
Is Vincente a common name?
We classify Vincente as "Rare". It ranks above 94.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,867 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vincente most popular?
The single biggest year for Vincente was 1990, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vincente is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vincente in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,420 people with the name Vincente, or 0.80 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,584 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Vincente in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Vincente?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vincente appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,420 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Vincente?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vincente is Hispanic at 72.7%. The next largest groups are White (13.6%) and Black (5.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Vincente most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Vincente in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.7% (1,760 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Vincente in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vincente a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vincente in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Vincente still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vincente in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Vincente can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Vincente?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.