Vincient
Derived from the Latin name "Vincentius", meaning "conquering" or "victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 188 living Americans carry the first name Vincient. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vincient today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vincient births was 1964 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vincient. 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
188
~ 1 in 1,823,161 Americans
Peak year
1964
17 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1995 SSA rank
#8,816
Tracked since 1953
Census
Vincient in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 195 people with the first name Vincient, which placed it at #38,993 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
#38,993
National first-name rank
People counted
195
195 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
42.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vincient
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vincient is Black at 42.1%. The next largest groups are White (30.8%) and Hispanic (17.4%). 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 Vincient 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 Vincient at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American42.1% · 82
- White30.8% · 60
- Hispanic or Latino17.4% · 34
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 7
- Two or more races3.6% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 5
Popularity
Vincient: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vincient from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 94 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
Vincient 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 Vincient during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vincients live
Origin
Meaning and history of Vincient
The given name Vincient has its roots in the Latin language, originating from the word "vincere," which means "to conquer" or "to overcome." This name gained popularity during the Roman Empire era, particularly among the nobility and military families who associated it with strength, victory, and triumph.
The earliest recorded use of the name Vincient can be traced back to the 5th century AD, when it was mentioned in the writings of the Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus. He documented the life of a Roman general named Vincient who led his troops to victory against the invading Germanic tribes.
In the 8th century, the name Vincient appeared in the Frankish Carolingian dynasty, where one of the nobles bearing this name was Vincient of Austrasia, a prominent figure in the court of Charlemagne. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Carolingian Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Vincient was adopted by several noble families across Europe, particularly in France and Italy. One notable figure was Vincient de Beaumont, a French crusader who participated in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard the Lionheart in the late 12th century.
In the Renaissance period, the name Vincient gained further prominence with the birth of the Italian painter Vincient della Robbia (1476-1567), renowned for his exquisite terracotta sculptures and glazed ceramics. His works adorned many churches and palaces across Florence and other Italian cities.
Another influential figure was Vincient de Paul (1581-1660), a French Catholic priest who dedicated his life to serving the poor and founded the Congregation of the Mission, also known as the Vincentians. His humanitarian efforts and commitment to charitable works earned him the title of "The Apostle of Charity."
It is worth mentioning that the name Vincient has also been associated with several literary figures, such as the French novelist Vincient Voiture (1597-1648), known for his influential role in the development of the French literary salons during the 17th century.
Throughout history, the name Vincient has carried connotations of strength, conquest, and resilience, making it a popular choice among families seeking to instill these values in their sons.
People
Vincient + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vincient 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
Vincient: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vincient?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 188 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vincient 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 1,823,161 US residents.
Is Vincient a common name?
We classify Vincient as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 212 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vincient most popular?
The single biggest year for Vincient was 1964, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vincient is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vincient in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 195 people with the name Vincient, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,993 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 Vincient 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 Vincient?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vincient leans strongly male. 192 people counted with this name were male (98.5%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.5%). 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 Vincient?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vincient is Black at 42.1%. The next largest groups are White (30.8%) and Hispanic (17.4%). 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 Vincient most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Vincient in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.1% (82 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 Vincient in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vincient a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vincient 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 Vincient still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vincient 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 Vincient 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 are named Vincient?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.