Vinny

“Variant of Vincent — Conquering” — Latin via French origin

Boy's name · #2230 in the US (2025) · Trending

Vinny has appeared in US records since 1948 — best rank #1700 (1964) · 1,359 babies named Vinny all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,000 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 2,200 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 2,800 boys in N. Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Vinnys

Vinny Appice — American drummer
Vinny Del Negro — Retired United States basketball player and former head coach
Vinny Vella — American actor (1947-2019)
Vinny Testaverde — All-American college football player, professional football player, quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner
Vinny Samways — English footballer (born 1968)

In stories & tradition

Vinny Griffin — Family Guy
Vinny — Grand Theft Auto
Vinny Panesar — EastEnders

What Vinnys become

Among 80 notable people named Vinny:

Athletes appear 2.57× more often than among typical names — e.g. Vinny Del Negro, Retired United States basketball player and former head coach.

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