Vinci
A masculine Italian given name derived from the Latin "Vincere" meaning "to conquer".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Vinci. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 61.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Vinci today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vinci births was 2006 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vinci. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vinci. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2006
8 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2006 SSA rank
#9,537
Tracked since 2006
Census
Vinci in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 123 people with the first name Vinci, which placed it at #49,809 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
#49,809
National first-name rank
People counted
123
123 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
43.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vinci
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vinci is Asian/Pacific Islander at 43.9%. The next largest groups are White (30.9%) and Hispanic (14.6%). 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 Vinci 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 Vinci at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander43.9% · 54
- White30.9% · 38
- Hispanic or Latino14.6% · 18
- Black or African American8.1% · 10
- Two or more races1.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Vinci
Vinci is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 13 total registrations, 8 (61.5%) were male and 5 (38.5%) were female.
Vinci as a male name
- Ranked #9,537 in 2006
- 8 male births in 2006
- Peak: 2006 (8 births)
Vinci as a female name
- Ranked #19,123 in 2013
- 5 female births in 2013
- Peak: 2013 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Vinci on both sides of the split. Of the 119 people counted with this name, 58 were male (48.7%) and 61 were female (51.3%).
Popularity
Vinci: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vinci from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 8 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Vinci remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vinci 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 Vinci 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 Vinci
The name Vinci is derived from the Latin word 'vincere,' meaning 'to conquer' or 'to overcome.' Its origins can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was likely used as a surname or a cognomen (a third or additional name) for individuals who had achieved significant military victories or triumphs.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Vinci is found in the works of the Roman historian Livy, who lived during the 1st century BC. He wrote about a Roman senator named Gaius Vinci, who played a crucial role in the Second Punic War against Carthage.
During the Middle Ages, the name Vinci was relatively uncommon, but it gained popularity in Renaissance Italy. This was likely due to the fame and influence of the renowned polymath Leonardo da Vinci, who was born in the town of Vinci near Florence in 1452. His contributions to art, science, and engineering made him one of the most celebrated figures of the Renaissance period.
Another notable individual with the name Vinci was Galileo Galilei's friend and fellow scientist, Paolo Vinci. Born in 1585, Vinci collaborated with Galileo on various scientific experiments and contributed to the development of the telescope.
In the 18th century, the Italian composer and music theorist Giuseppe Vinci (1690-1759) achieved recognition for his operas and his work on the theory of harmony and counterpoint.
During the 19th century, the name Vinci was associated with Italian artist and sculptor Vincenzo Vinci (1815-1869), known for his neoclassical sculptures and his work on the Altare della Patria in Rome.
More recently, in the 20th century, the Italian film director and screenwriter Luchino Visconti (1906-1976), whose birth name was Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Count of Lonate Pozzolo, is considered one of the most influential filmmakers of the Italian neorealist movement.
While the name Vinci has its roots in ancient Rome and has been associated with various notable figures throughout history, it remains a relatively uncommon first name in modern times. However, its connection to the legendary Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci has undoubtedly contributed to its enduring cultural significance and recognition.
People
Vinci + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vinci 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
Vinci: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vinci?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vinci 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Vinci a common name?
We classify Vinci as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vinci most popular?
The single biggest year for Vinci was 2006, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vinci is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vinci in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 123 people with the name Vinci, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,809 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 Vinci 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 Vinci?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Vinci on both sides of the split. Of the 119 people counted with this name, 58 were male (48.7%) and 61 were female (51.3%). 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 Vinci?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vinci is Asian/Pacific Islander at 43.9%. The next largest groups are White (30.9%) and Hispanic (14.6%). 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 Vinci most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Vinci in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.9% (54 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 Vinci in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vinci a male name?
Yes, 61.5% of people registered as Vinci 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 Vinci still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vinci 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 Vinci 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 common is the name Vinci?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Vinci at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.