Vicente Boy

Popularity: #516 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: vee-SEN-tay /viˈsente/

Origin: Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Spanish: Conquering; Latin: Victorious

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Vicente is derived from the Latin name Vincentius, which itself originates from the verb 'vincere,' meaning 'to conquer' or 'to win.' This Latin root reflects a sense of triumph and victory, which has been carried through various linguistic transformations. As Latin evolved into the Romance languages, Vincentius became Vicente in Spanish and Portuguese, maintaining the original meaning while adapting to the phonetic and grammatical structures of these languages.

The name made its way into English through the influence of the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking populations, particularly during the periods of exploration and colonization from the 15th century onward. Historically, the name Vicente has been associated with several notable figures, most prominently Saint Vincent of Saragossa, a 3rd-century Christian martyr whose feast day is celebrated on January 22.

His legacy contributed to the name's popularity in Christian communities, particularly in Spain and Latin America. The name also appears in various historical texts and translations, including the Vulgate, the Latin version of the Bible, which helped disseminate Christian names throughout Europe during the Middle Ages.

The name Vicente has been borne by various saints and religious figures, further embedding it in the cultural and spiritual fabric of societies influenced by Christianity. Culturally, Vicente has come to symbolize strength and resilience, qualities that are often celebrated in literature and art.

The name's association with victory resonates in various cultural narratives, making it a name that carries both historical significance and a sense of enduring legacy. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Vicentecito have emerged in some cultures, reflecting affection and familiarity.

Overall, Vicente's etymological roots and historical milestones contribute to its rich cultural resonance, ensuring its place in the tapestry of names throughout history.

Famous people named Vicente

In this section, you will find notable people named Vicente. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Vicente who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Vicente who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Vicente Fernández is a singer and actor best known for El Rey, La Ley del Monte, and Volver, Volver.

Vicente del Bosque is a football manager and former player best known for coaching the Spanish national team to victory in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2012 UEFA European Championship.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Vicente, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

VictorVincenzoValentinoVanessaViviana

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Vicente. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

VincentVinceVincenteVitoVidalVanyaVesper

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Vicente was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Vicente has ranked as high as #1173 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Vicente has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Vicente is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Vicente was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Vicente.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 498 498
2024 441 441
2023 442 442
2022 399 399
2021 330 330
2020 315 315
2019 342 342
2018 340 340
2017 306 306
2016 336 336
2015 333 333
2014 319 319
2013 318 318
2012 333 333
2011 331 331
2010 330 330
2009 354 354
2008 394 394
2007 421 421
2006 404 404
2005 420 420
2004 404 404
2003 367 367
2002 399 399
2001 387 387
2000 375 375
1999 342 342
1998 349 349
1997 366 366
1996 314 314
1995 324 324
1994 376 376
1993 364 364
1992 315 315
1991 306 306
1990 293 293
1989 295 295
1988 246 246
1987 233 233
1986 213 213
1985 225 225
1984 265 265
1983 246 246
1982 245 245
1981 250 250
1980 237 237
1979 213 213
1978 210 210
1977 208 208
1976 228 228
1975 212 212
1974 171 171
1973 161 161
1972 157 157
1971 155 155
1970 123 123
1969 141 141
1968 120 120
1967 101 101
1966 107 107
1965 100 100
1964 94 94
1963 112 112
1962 105 105
1961 95 95
1960 91 91
1959 89 89
1958 88 88
1957 86 86
1956 101 101
1955 86 86
1954 84 84
1953 90 90
1952 77 77
1951 73 73
1950 81 81
1949 83 83
1948 84 84
1947 82 82
1946 74 74
1945 78 78
1944 69 69
1943 65 65
1942 55 55
1941 57 57
1940 78 78
1939 65 65
1938 71 71
1937 79 79
1936 49 49
1935 74 74
1934 68 68
1933 72 72
1932 77 77
1931 78 78
1930 92 92
1929 98 98
1928 116 116
1927 97 97
1926 79 79
1925 84 84
1924 92 92
1923 74 74
1922 58 58
1921 75 75
1920 63 63
1919 46 46
1918 45 45
1917 40 40
1916 36 36
1915 32 32
1914 30 30
1913 31 31
1912 21 21
1911 18 18
1910 17 17
1909 14 14
1908 13 13
1907 5 5
1906 5 5
1905 8 8
1903 7 7
1902 9 9
1901 7 7
1900 6 6
1898 7 7
1895 8 8
1894 7 7
1891 7 7
1890 5 5
1888 8 8
1887 8 8
1885 5 5
1884 6 6
1883 6 6
1882 7 7

Top States for Vicente (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 129
34%
TX 96
26%
AZ 30
8%
FL 23
6%
WA 12
3%
CO 11
3%
IL 11
3%
IN 8
2%
VA 7
2%
NC 7
2%
NM 7
2%
NY 7
2%
GA 7
2%
WI 5
1%
OR 5
1%
SC 5
1%
UT 5
1%