Vin
A masculine name derived from the Latin word "vinum" meaning "wine".
Name Census estimates that about 247 living Americans carry the first name Vin. It is a predominantly male name (98.0% of registrations). The average person named Vin today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vin births was 2003 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vin. 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
247
~ 1 in 1,387,669 Americans
Peak year
2003
19 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,209
Tracked since 1947
Gender
Gender distribution for Vin
Vin leans heavily male at 98.0% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Vin as a male name
- Ranked #12,209 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2003 (19 births)
Vin as a female name
- Ranked #17,434 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (5 births)
Popularity
Vin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vin from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 92 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Vin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vin 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 Vin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vin
The name Vin is believed to have originated from the Latin word "vinum," meaning "wine." It has been used as a shortened or diminutive form of names like Vincent or Vincentius. The name's roots can be traced back to ancient Roman times, when wine was an integral part of everyday life and culture.
In the early Christian era, the name Vincent gained popularity due to its association with St. Vincent of Saragossa, a deacon who was martyred in the early 4th century AD. His name, derived from the Latin word "vincere" meaning "to conquer" or "to be victorious," symbolized his triumphs over persecution and suffering.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vin can be found in the 12th-century French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland," where a character named Vin appears as a messenger. This literary reference suggests that the name was in use during the Medieval period in France.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Vin. Vin Diesel (born Mark Sinclair in 1967) is a famous American actor known for his roles in the "Fast and Furious" movie franchise. Vin Scully (1928-2022) was a legendary American sportscaster who spent 67 seasons as the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.
Vin Garbutt (1947-2017) was an English folk singer and songwriter renowned for his poetic lyrics and powerful vocals. Vin Weber (born 1952) is an American politician and lobbyist who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota from 1981 to 1993. Vin Maskell (1921-2015) was an Australian rules football player and coach who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Victorian Football League (now the Australian Football League) during the 1940s and 1950s.
These examples demonstrate the enduring presence and diverse applications of the name Vin across various cultures, professions, and time periods, showcasing its rich history and versatility.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Vin
People
Vin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vin 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
Vin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 247 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vin 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 1,387,669 US residents.
Is Vin a common name?
We classify Vin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 254 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vin most popular?
The single biggest year for Vin was 2003, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vin is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vin a male name?
Yes, 98.0% of people registered as Vin 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.
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.