Boy · #7,741 in 2026

Vinson

Name: Popularity of the name Vinson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vinson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,741

Peak Rank

#880 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-52%

1898

First Year

2026

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#880

Peak Rank

Total Count

120

Years Active

The Story of Vinson

Vinson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 75 Vinsons were born — ranking #880 that year. As of 2026, Vinson ranks #7,741 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-52%). In total, more than 4K Vinsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Vinson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vinson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Venson
Vincent
Vison
Evenson
Evensen
Visone
Winson
Fincen
Venison
Venin
Svensson
Svenson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vinson

What does the name Vinson mean?

Vinson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vinson in 2026?

In 2026, Vinson ranks #7,741 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Vinson most popular?

Vinson reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #880 that year with 75 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vinson most popular?

Vinson has historically been most popular in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vinson.

Is Vinson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vinson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vinson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vinson include Darvin, Rashaad, Ruel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vinson

Vinson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Vinson's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #880. Use the chart and map above to compare Vinson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.