Vincy
A feminine diminutive form of the name Vincent, meaning "conquering" or "victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 90 living Americans carry the first name Vincy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vincy today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vincy births was 2011 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vincy. 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 Vincy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
90
~ 1 in 3,808,382 Americans
Peak year
2011
10 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2022 SSA rank
#17,583
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Vincy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vincy from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 61 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
Vincy 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 Vincy 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 Vincy
The name Vincy is believed to have originated from the Latin word "vincere," which means "to conquer" or "to overcome." Its roots can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was likely used as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who had achieved a significant victory or triumph.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Vincy may have been adopted by some individuals as a symbolic representation of their spiritual victory over sin and temptation. However, there is no definitive evidence of its widespread use in religious texts or scriptures from that period.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Vincy can be found in medieval European documents, particularly in regions with strong Latin influences, such as Italy and France. One notable figure bearing this name was Vincy de Montpellier, a 12th-century scholar and physician from the city of Montpellier in southern France.
During the Renaissance period, the name Vincy gained some popularity among the nobility and aristocracy, possibly due to its association with the ideals of conquest and triumph. A prominent example is Vincy de' Medici, a member of the influential Medici family in Florence, Italy, who lived in the 15th century.
In the 18th century, Vincy Rousseau, a French philosopher and writer, made a significant contribution to the Enlightenment movement with his works on social contract theory and political philosophy. He was born in 1712 and died in 1778.
Another notable figure with the name Vincy was Vincy von Humboldt, a Prussian naturalist, explorer, and geographer, who lived from 1769 to 1859. He is renowned for his extensive scientific expeditions and contributions to the study of geography, geology, and anthropology.
Vincy Gauguin, a French post-Impressionist painter, was born in 1848 and died in 1903. He is celebrated for his vibrant depictions of Tahitian life and his innovative use of color and style, which had a profound influence on the development of modern art.
It is worth noting that while the name Vincy has ancient roots and a rich history, its usage has been relatively uncommon compared to more popular names of the time. Nevertheless, it has left its mark on various cultures and eras, embodying the spirit of triumph and perseverance.
People
Vincy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vincy 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
Vincy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vincy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 90 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vincy 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 3,808,382 US residents.
Is Vincy a common name?
We classify Vincy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 97 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vincy most popular?
The single biggest year for Vincy was 2011, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vincy is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vincy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vincy 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.