Vinny
Meaning
nickname-style familiar form of Vincent/Vincenzo, an affectionate Italian-American staple
The formal names behind Vinny
Vinny is an established short form of each of these names.
Vincenzo · Italian origin · Italian form of Vincent, 'conquering' (Latin vincere)
Vincent · Latin origin · conquering
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Vinny peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
235 people · the #22,666 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 17
Among people named Vinny living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 33 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Vinny
Most people given the name Vinny in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Vinny deep dive
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