Vinny

Meaning: Conquering
Origin: Variant of Vincent (from Latin)

Boy's name · #2256 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Vinny is climbing: on the charts since 1948, it is ranked #2256 in 2025, with about 60 boys given the name last year. Roughly 1,400 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#345 in England & Wales (2025) · #365 in Scotland (2025) · #481 in N. Ireland (2025) · #813 in Ireland (2025) · #2,309 in Canada (2024).

Famous Vinnys

Vinny Appice — American drummer
Vinny Del Negro — Retired United States basketball player and former head coach
Vinny Vella — American actor (1947–2019)
Vinny Testaverde — All-American college football player, professional football player, quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner
Vinny Samways — English footballer (born 1968)

In stories & tradition

Vinny Griffin — Family Guy (TV series)
Vinny — Grand Theft Auto (video game)
Vinny Panesar — EastEnders (TV series)

What Vinnys become

Among 80 notable people named Vinny:

Sports figures appear 2.57× more often than among typical names — e.g. Vinny Del Negro, American basketball player (born 1966).

Similar names: Vince · Dru · Vyom · Lenny · Tidus · Richie

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