Vicenzo
Latinized form of the Italian name Vincenzo, meaning "conquering" or "victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 49 living Americans carry the first name Vicenzo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vicenzo today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vicenzo births was 2014 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vicenzo. 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 Vicenzo with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vicenzo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
49
~ 1 in 6,994,986 Americans
Peak year
2014
9 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,221
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Vicenzo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vicenzo from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 31 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vicenzo 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 Vicenzo 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 Vicenzo
The name Vicenzo is derived from the Latin name Vincentius, which itself comes from the Latin word "vincere" meaning "to conquer" or "to be victorious." The name was popular in ancient Rome and was often given to children as a symbol of strength and triumph.
Vicenzo is the Italian variation of the name, with its roots dating back to the 4th century AD in the region now known as Italy. It was particularly popular among the Catholic population, as Saint Vincent of Saragossa, a 3rd-century martyr, was highly revered in the early Christian church.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Vicenzo can be found in the writings of the 6th-century Italian scholar Cassiodorus, who mentioned a man named Vincentius in his historical works. The name also appeared in various medieval Italian texts and manuscripts, indicating its widespread use throughout the Middle Ages.
In the 14th century, the Italian poet Dante Alighieri mentioned a character named Vincenzo in his famous work, the Divine Comedy. This literary reference further solidified the name's place in Italian culture and history.
Among the notable historical figures who bore the name Vicenzo was Vincenzo Galilei (1520-1591), an Italian lutenist, composer, and music theorist who was also the father of the famous scientist Galileo Galilei. Another prominent figure was Vincenzo Scamozzi (1548-1616), a renowned Italian architect and writer on architecture during the Renaissance period.
In the 18th century, Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) was an influential Italian opera composer, best known for his works such as Norma and La Sonnambula. His compositions significantly contributed to the bel canto operatic tradition.
The 19th century saw the birth of Vincenzo Gemito (1852-1929), an Italian sculptor known for his realistic and expressive works, many of which are now housed in museums across Italy and the world.
Finally, in the 20th century, Vincenzo Cerami (1940-2013) was an acclaimed Italian screenwriter and novelist, best known for his collaborations with renowned directors such as Ettore Scola and Roberto Benigni.
People
Vicenzo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vicenzo 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
Vicenzo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vicenzo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 49 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vicenzo 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 6,994,986 US residents.
Is Vicenzo a common name?
We classify Vicenzo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 49 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vicenzo most popular?
The single biggest year for Vicenzo was 2014, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vicenzo is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Vicenzo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vicenzo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vicenzo 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 Vicenzo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vicenzo 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 Vicenzo 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Vicenzo?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.