Vinnie Unisex

Popularity: #942 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: VIN-ee /ˈvɪni/

Origin: Italian; English

Meaning: Italian: victory; English: short form of Vincent

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Vinnie is derived from the Latin name Vincentius, which means "conquering" or "to conquer." This name evolved through various linguistic stages, beginning with the Latin Vincentius, which later transitioned into Old French as Vincent. The name made its way into English during the Middle Ages, particularly through the influence of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

As a diminutive form, Vinnie is often associated with the name Vincent or its feminine variant, Vincenza, and has been used as a standalone name in English-speaking contexts. Historically, the name Vincent has significant roots in Christianity, particularly due to Saint Vincent of Saragossa, a 4th-century martyr who is venerated in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions.

His feast day is celebrated on January 22nd, and he is often invoked for protection against storms and for the care of the poor. The name gained further prominence through the works of notable figures such as Vincent van Gogh, the Dutch post-impressionist painter, whose legacy has contributed to the cultural resonance of the name.

The name Vinnie, while less common than its root forms, carries with it a sense of strength and resilience due to its etymological meaning. In various cultures, names that signify victory or conquest are often associated with positive attributes, such as leadership and success.

The use of Vinnie as a diminutive adds a layer of familiarity and affection, making it a cherished choice in familial contexts. Overall, the name encapsulates a rich historical and cultural significance that has endured through centuries.

Famous people named Vinnie

In this section, you will find notable people named Vinnie. 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 Vinnie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Vinnie Paul is a musician best known for being the drummer of Pantera and Hellyeah.

Vinnie Jones is an actor and former footballer best known for Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and Gone in 60 Seconds.

Vinnie Testaverde is a former American football quarterback best known for playing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets.

Fictional characters named Vinnie

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Vinnie is a fictional character from the animated television series The Fairly OddParents. He is a friend of Timmy Turner who often participates in various adventures and mischief.

Sibling suggestions

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

VincentVeraVivianValentinaViolet

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Vinnie. 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.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Vinnie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Vinnie has ranked as high as #1550 nationally, which occurred in 1916, and has been most popular in Georgia, Alabama, New York, California, and North Carolina.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Vinnie 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 Vinnie 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 Vinnie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 21 15 6
2024 24 16 8
2023 19 14 5
2022 16 8 8
2021 11 11 0
2020 10 10 0
2019 13 8 5
2018 12 12 0
2017 17 11 6
2016 12 12 0
2015 14 9 5
2014 12 12 0
2013 19 19 0
2012 12 12 0
2011 13 13 0
2010 11 11 0
2009 7 7 0
2008 13 13 0
2007 13 13 0
2006 5 5 0
2005 8 8 0
2004 14 14 0
2002 11 11 0
2001 11 11 0
2000 18 11 7
1999 9 9 0
1998 14 9 5
1997 12 12 0
1996 21 15 6
1995 13 13 0
1994 12 12 0
1993 23 23 0
1992 25 25 0
1991 21 15 6
1990 15 15 0
1989 26 26 0
1988 18 18 0
1987 11 11 0
1986 5 5 0
1983 8 8 0
1982 10 10 0
1981 12 12 0
1980 6 6 0
1979 18 7 11
1978 21 12 9
1977 14 9 5
1976 6 6 0
1975 6 0 6
1974 16 5 11
1973 7 7 0
1972 16 8 8
1971 13 5 8
1970 12 7 5
1969 21 12 9
1968 17 7 10
1967 18 5 13
1966 17 9 8
1965 20 8 12
1964 23 13 10
1963 32 15 17
1962 35 13 22
1961 29 9 20
1960 44 18 26
1959 29 12 17
1958 28 7 21
1957 50 13 37
1956 33 14 19
1955 33 8 25
1954 39 11 28
1953 31 0 31
1952 45 6 39
1951 47 8 39
1950 29 0 29
1949 28 0 28
1948 51 0 51
1947 48 8 40
1946 41 0 41
1945 34 6 28
1944 24 0 24
1943 39 0 39
1942 30 0 30
1941 22 0 22
1940 30 0 30
1939 27 0 27
1938 36 6 30
1937 41 0 41
1936 32 0 32
1935 38 0 38
1934 28 0 28
1933 35 0 35
1932 45 0 45
1931 49 6 43
1930 48 5 43
1929 41 0 41
1928 47 0 47
1927 31 0 31
1926 35 0 35
1925 45 0 45
1924 61 0 61
1923 46 0 46
1922 55 0 55
1921 52 0 52
1920 64 0 64
1919 57 0 57
1918 56 5 51
1917 64 0 64
1916 66 0 66
1915 60 0 60
1914 38 0 38
1913 34 0 34
1912 38 0 38
1911 25 0 25
1910 27 0 27
1909 27 0 27
1908 33 0 33
1907 24 0 24
1906 34 0 34
1905 24 0 24
1904 36 0 36
1903 24 0 24
1902 25 0 25
1901 27 0 27
1900 43 0 43
1899 31 0 31
1898 42 0 42
1897 46 0 46
1896 32 0 32
1895 37 0 37
1894 39 0 39
1893 25 0 25
1892 37 0 37
1891 36 0 36
1890 33 0 33
1889 30 0 30
1888 30 0 30
1887 25 0 25
1886 31 0 31
1885 28 0 28
1884 33 0 33
1883 25 0 25
1882 24 0 24
1881 24 0 24
1880 20 0 20

Top States for Vinnie (2017)

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 5
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