Vincenza
A feminine Italian name derived from the Latin word "vincens," meaning "victorious."
Name Census estimates that about 1,219 living Americans carry the first name Vincenza. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vincenza today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vincenza births was 1922 (122 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vincenza. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 281,177 Americans
Peak year
1922
122 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,122
Tracked since 1891
Popularity
Vincenza: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vincenza from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 1,012 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vincenza 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 Vincenza during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vincenzas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Vincenza, while Michigan, Rhode Island, Connecticut recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 343 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vincenza
Vincenza is a feminine given name of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "vincere," meaning "to conquer" or "to overcome." The name's roots can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was often bestowed upon those born into families with a strong military background or a history of conquest.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Vincenza can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who documented the life of a woman named Vincenza Vecchia in the 1st century BC. She was a prominent figure in the Roman Republic and played a significant role in the political affairs of her time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Vincenza gained popularity among Italian nobility, particularly in regions such as Tuscany and Lombardy. One notable figure from this period was Vincenza Borghese, a 13th-century noblewoman from Siena, who was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support of the arts.
In the Renaissance era, the name Vincenza was closely associated with the Italian city of Venice, which was a center of trade, culture, and art. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Vincenza Scamozzi, a renowned architect born in 1552, who designed several iconic buildings in Venice, including the Procuratie Nuove in St. Mark's Square.
Moving into the 17th century, Vincenza Armani, born in 1620, was a celebrated Italian singer and composer who performed at the court of the Medici family in Florence. Her musical compositions were highly regarded and influenced the development of early Baroque music.
Another notable figure with the name Vincenza was Vincenza Migliore, an Italian painter who lived during the 18th century. Born in Naples in 1738, she was one of the few female artists of her time to achieve significant recognition and critical acclaim for her vibrant portraits and religious paintings.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Vincenza, a name that has been carried through generations and continues to hold a significant place in Italian culture and tradition.
People
Vincenza + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vincenza 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
Vincenza: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vincenza?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,219 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vincenza 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 281,177 US residents.
Is Vincenza a common name?
We classify Vincenza as "Rare". It ranks above 91.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,671 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vincenza most popular?
The single biggest year for Vincenza was 1922, when 122 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vincenza is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vincenza a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vincenza in the SSA data are female. 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.