Vinny
Meaning: “conquering”
About the name Vinny
Vinny is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “conquering”. It is related to Vincent, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Vinny ranked #2256 for boys in the US, with 63 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Vinny were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Vincent, which comes from Latin, meaning “conquering”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Vinny”, “Vincent”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2256
- In 2015
- #2563
- Babies in 2025
- 63
Popularity of Vinny, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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