Meaning and history
Vincent comes from the Roman cognomen Vincentius, based on Latin vinco, meaning “to conquer.” It was popular among early Christians and was borne by many saints, especially Vincent of Saragossa, who was martyred under the Roman emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century. The name has been used in English since the Middle Ages, though it did not become common until the 19th century, and notable bearers include the French priest Saint Vincent de Paul (1581–1660) and the Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890).
20062006: 4,030 births, rank #107
2007: 3,957 births, rank #110
2008: 3,583 births, rank #119
2009: 3,495 births, rank #119
2010: 3,530 births, rank #109
20112011: 3,800 births, rank #101
2012: 3,733 births, rank #104
2013: 3,859 births, rank #101
2014: 3,764 births, rank #104
2015: 3,727 births, rank #109
20162016: 3,840 births, rank #104
2017: 3,668 births, rank #108
2018: 3,572 births, rank #108
2019: 3,346 births, rank #115
2020: 3,045 births, rank #121
20212021: 3,199 births, rank #117
2022: 2,978 births, rank #123
2023: 2,996 births, rank #120
2024: 3,168 births, rank #111
20252025: 3,267 births, rank #107
Vincent rose from #111 to #107 for boys between 2024 and 2025. Its highest annual birth count came in 1962, with 6,159 births.