boy's name
Vinny
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,173
England and Wales
#345
2025 births
Vinny is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 63 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 127 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 4,250 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Vinny over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 234 |
| 2010s | 635 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 620 |
How popular is Vinny?
In 2025, Vinny was given to 124 babies in England and Wales, ranking #345 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Vinny is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Vinny
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Vinny also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vinny over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Vinny
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Vinny — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Vinny
How popular is the name Vinny?
In 2025, Vinny was given to 124 babies in England and Wales, ranking #345 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Vinny a girl's or a boy's name?
Vinny is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Vinny?
Vinny has 2 syllables.
When was Vinny most popular?
Vinny peaked in 2024, when 127 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Vinny a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Vinny currently ranks #345 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.