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Vinny
OriginDiminutive of Lavinia or feminization of Vincent
Meaning"elf-friend"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#2256
2025 SSA
About Vinny
Vinny or more usually Vinnie, believe it or not, used to a more common nickname for girls than it is now. Along with Ollie, Bertie, and Gussie. it was a 19th century version of a gender neutral name.
Vinny for boys#2256 US
Best left at the Jersey Shore.
Pronounced VIN-ee.
As of October 2026, Vinny ranked #2256 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1728 in 1964.
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 | #3,362 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2015 | #2,563 | 49 | 25.6 |
| 2016 | #3,519 | 32 | 16.9 |
| 2017 | #3,371 | 34 | 18.4 |
| 2018 | #2,843 | 43 | 23.7 |
| 2019 | #2,803 | 45 | 25.1 |
| 2020 | #3,266 | 35 | 20.3 |
| 2021 | #2,814 | 45 | 25.7 |
| 2022 | #2,998 | 42 | 24.1 |
| 2023 | #2,533 | 53 | 31 |
| 2024 | #2,824 | 46 | 26.7 |
| 2025 | #2,256 | 63 | 36.9 |
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- Vincent LaGuardia “Vinny” GambiniBoy
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