Vinson Boy

Popularity: #922 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: VIN-sun /ˈvɪn.sən/

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: English: son of Vincent; Latin: conquering

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Vinson has its roots in the Old French name "Vincent," which derives from the Latin "Vincentius," meaning "conquering" or "to conquer." The Latin term itself is derived from the verb "vincere," which translates to "to win" or "to overcome." This etymological journey reflects a transition from Latin to Old French and eventually into Middle English, where it became adapted as Vinson. The name has been used in various forms across different cultures, often associated with the qualities of strength and victory.

Historically, the name Vincent has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Vincent of Saragossa, a Christian martyr from the 4th century, who is celebrated for his steadfastness in faith. His feast day is observed on January 22, and he has been a significant figure in Christian hagiography, contributing to the name's enduring presence in various cultures.

The name Vincent was also popularized in the Middle Ages, particularly in France and England, where it was used among nobility and clergy, further embedding it into the cultural fabric of these societies. Culturally, the name Vinson carries connotations of resilience and triumph, reflecting its linguistic roots.

It has been associated with various traditions and has appeared in literature and art, often symbolizing victory over adversity. The name's diminutive form, Vince, has also been used, though Vinson itself stands as a distinct variant that has maintained its own identity.

The historical significance of the name, coupled with its strong etymological roots, has allowed it to persist through centuries, resonating with themes of strength and perseverance.

Famous people named Vinson

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Vinson Massif is a mountain in Antarctica, known as the highest peak in the continent.

Vinson McCabe is a former American football player best known for his time with the New York Giants.

Sibling suggestions

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

VincentVictorVinceVanyaViggo

Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Vinson was first seen in the United States in 1898.

Vinson has ranked as high as #2115 nationally, which occurred in 1969, and has been most popular in Georgia, California, Texas, Florida, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Vinson has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Vinson 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 Vinson 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 Vinson.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 16 16
2024 6 6
2023 21 21
2022 20 20
2021 10 10
2020 29 29
2019 28 28
2018 31 31
2017 32 32
2016 35 35
2015 22 22
2014 30 30
2013 27 27
2012 36 36
2011 41 41
2010 23 23
2009 39 39
2008 32 32
2007 42 42
2006 27 27
2005 33 33
2004 45 45
2003 24 24
2002 30 30
2001 22 22
2000 30 30
1999 31 31
1998 35 35
1997 35 35
1996 38 38
1995 36 36
1994 31 31
1993 44 44
1992 47 47
1991 49 49
1990 64 64
1989 50 50
1988 54 54
1987 49 49
1986 34 34
1985 32 32
1984 34 34
1983 43 43
1982 33 33
1981 35 35
1980 32 32
1979 36 36
1978 45 45
1977 40 40
1976 51 51
1975 53 53
1974 43 43
1973 59 59
1972 70 70
1971 71 71
1970 68 68
1969 75 75
1968 56 56
1967 53 53
1966 52 52
1965 59 59
1964 52 52
1963 62 62
1962 59 59
1961 46 46
1960 39 39
1959 46 46
1958 55 55
1957 40 40
1956 31 31
1955 45 45
1954 30 30
1953 26 26
1952 28 28
1951 27 27
1950 33 33
1949 33 33
1948 34 34
1947 33 33
1946 33 33
1945 26 26
1944 18 18
1943 27 27
1942 35 35
1941 16 16
1940 19 19
1939 18 18
1938 17 17
1937 21 21
1936 22 22
1935 15 15
1934 13 13
1933 15 15
1932 22 22
1931 18 18
1930 16 16
1929 9 9
1928 18 18
1927 26 26
1926 19 19
1925 31 31
1924 16 16
1923 23 23
1922 23 23
1921 17 17
1920 31 31
1919 33 33
1918 24 24
1917 21 21
1916 18 18
1915 8 8
1914 23 23
1913 22 22
1912 14 14
1911 6 6
1910 5 5
1908 6 6
1902 5 5
1898 5 5

Top States for Vinson (2018)

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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