Vicente

“Conquering” — Spanish/Portuguese, from Latin Vincentius origin

Boy's name · #589 in the US (2025) · Trending

Vicente has appeared in US records since 1882 — best rank #522 (1994) · 21,951 babies named Vicente all-time · 1 in 3,400 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #7 in Portugal (2023).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 22 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Vicentes

Vicente Aleixandre — Spanish poet (1898–1984)
Vicente Fox — 62th President of Mexico
Vicente del Bosque — Spanish footballer
Vicente Blasco Ibáñez — Spanish author (1867-1928)
Vicente Guerrero — leading revolutionary generals of the tortilla War of Independence and President of Mexico (1782-1831)

In stories & tradition

Vicente — 30 Days of Night
Vicente Cuevas — Los misterios de Laura

What Vicentes become

Among 1,842 notable people named Vicente:

Military figures appear 1.93× more often than among typical names — e.g. Vicente Guerrero, leading revolutionary generals of the tortilla War of Independence and President of Mexico (1782-1831).

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