Vencent
The given name Vencent is derived from the Latin name Vincentius, meaning "conquering" or "victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 191 living Americans carry the first name Vencent. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vencent today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vencent births was 1962 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vencent. 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.
People living today
191
~ 1 in 1,794,525 Americans
Peak year
1962
16 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
2015 SSA rank
#13,919
Tracked since 1920
Census
Vencent in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 252 people with the first name Vencent, which placed it at #33,030 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
#33,030
National first-name rank
People counted
252
252 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
34.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vencent
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vencent is Black at 34.9%. The next largest groups are White (32.5%) and Hispanic (22.2%). 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 Vencent 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 Vencent at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American34.9% · 88
- White32.5% · 82
- Hispanic or Latino22.2% · 56
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.2% · 13
- Two or more races4.0% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 3
Popularity
Vencent: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vencent from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vencent 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 Vencent during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vencent
The name Vencent has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "vincere," which means "to conquer" or "to overcome." The name is a variant spelling of the more common name "Vincent," which has the same root meaning.
In early Christian history, the name Vencent gained significance as it was borne by several notable saints and martyrs. One of the most famous was Saint Vincent of Saragossa, a deacon who was martyred in Valencia in the year 304 AD during the Diocletian persecution of Christians. His unwavering faith and endurance of torture made him a revered figure in the early Church.
The name Vencent also appeared in various medieval texts and historical records. One notable bearer was Vencent of Beauvais, a 13th-century Dominican friar and scholar who wrote the influential encyclopedic work "Speculum Maius" (The Great Mirror).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Vencent. One of the earliest was Vencent of Lérins, a 5th-century Gallic monk and theologian who authored the famous work "Commonitorium," which laid out principles for distinguishing authentic Church doctrine from heresy.
In the Renaissance period, Vencent Ferrier (1350-1419) was a renowned Spanish Dominican friar and missionary known for his fiery preaching and efforts to convert Jews and Muslims to Christianity.
Another prominent figure was Vencent van Gogh (1853-1890), the renowned Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose vibrant and expressive works, such as "The Starry Night" and "Sunflowers," have become iconic masterpieces.
In the field of literature, Vencent Millay (1892-1950) was an American poet and playwright who received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923 for her collection "The Harp-Weaver and Other Poems."
Finally, Vencent Price (1911-1993) was an American actor best known for his roles in horror films, particularly those produced by Roger Corman and based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Vencent, reflecting its enduring legacy and connection to themes of perseverance, strength, and artistic expression.
People
Vencent + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vencent 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
Vencent: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vencent?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 191 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vencent 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 1,794,525 US residents.
Is Vencent a common name?
We classify Vencent as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 228 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vencent most popular?
The single biggest year for Vencent was 1962, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vencent is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vencent in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 252 people with the name Vencent, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,030 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 Vencent 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 Vencent?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vencent appears almost entirely male. Of the 244 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Vencent?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vencent is Black at 34.9%. The next largest groups are White (32.5%) and Hispanic (22.2%). 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 Vencent most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Vencent in the 2020 Census, accounting for 34.9% (88 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 Vencent in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vencent a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vencent 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 Vencent still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vencent 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 Vencent 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 people have Vencent as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Vencent, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.