Vicente
Boy name · #589 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
In 2025, 498 baby boys were named Vicente, placing it at #589 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #733, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,614 boys born in 2025 was named Vicente.
Babies named Vicente per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Vicente first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 498 babies and a rank of #589. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Vicente in class?
Vicente scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Vicente is most common
Geography matters for names, and Vicente is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Vicentes were CA (141), TX (106), FL (32), AZ (31), CO (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Vicente
Statistically, parents drawn to Vicente tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Valentin, Vincenzo, Hassan, Santos, and Moshe.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vicente | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 498 | #589 |
| 2024 | 441 | #635 |
| 2023 | 442 | #628 |
| 2022 | 399 | #681 |
| 2021 | 330 | #759 |
| 2020 | 315 | #764 |
| 2019 | 342 | #714 |
| 2018 | 340 | #713 |
| 2017 | 306 | #767 |
| 2016 | 336 | #728 |
| 2015 | 333 | #733 |
| 2014 | 319 | #743 |
| 2013 | 318 | #733 |
| 2012 | 333 | #711 |
| 2011 | 331 | #698 |
| 2010 | 330 | #706 |
| 2009 | 354 | #685 |
| 2008 | 394 | #628 |
| 2007 | 421 | #598 |
| 2006 | 404 | #600 |
| 2005 | 420 | #563 |
| 2004 | 404 | #563 |
| 2003 | 367 | #591 |
| 2002 | 399 | #554 |
| 2001 | 387 | #551 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Vicente a popular boy name?
Vicente ranked #589 among boys in 2025 with 498 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #733.
When was the name Vicente most popular?
Vicente peaked in 2025, when 498 American boys received the name (ranked #589 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Vicente?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,614 newborn American boys was named Vicente. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.