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Vinicius
OriginLatin
Meaning"wine, vine"
US Rank#6113
2025 SSA
About Vinicius
An Ancient Roman clan name, deriving from Latin vinum ("wine"), it was notably borne by Marcus Vinicius, a Roman consul, general, and friend of the emperor Augustus. More recently, it has been associated with footballer Vinícius Júnior and with mixed martial artist Vinícius Oliviera.
Pronounced as vih-NISS-ee-us in English and Latin, and as vee-NEE-syoos in Brazilian Portuguese, it is a familiar choice in Brazil, owing to the popularity of the poet and musician Vinícius de Moraes.
Pronounced vin-ISH-us.
As of October 2026, Vinicius ranked #6113 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3971 for boys in 2003.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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