Fun Facts About the Name Vinicio
- 371 babies named Vinicio: U.S. records list 371 babies given the name Vinicio from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Vinicio Mean?
Vinicio is an Italian and Spanish masculine form of the Latin family name Vinicius. The meaning of the Latin name is uncertain. It is traditionally connected with vinum, the Latin word for 'wine,' but the exact derivation and original sense are not documented; the customary gloss 'wine' is an interpretation of that root rather than a secure translation. The name should not be confused with Vincentius, which has a different origin and yields Vincent and Vicente.
Vinicio Name History & Origins
Vinicius was a Roman family name, or nomen, belonging to the gens Vinicia. In Roman naming, a nomen was inherited and identified a family line, so the name began as a family name rather than a first name. The family is known from the late Republic and early Empire, and Marcus Vinicius held the consulship in AD 30. As the Latin name passed into the Romance languages, it took the form Vinicio in Italian and Spanish. The Portuguese form Vinícius is closely related but preserves a more Latin-like spelling. Vinicio is now used as a masculine given name in Italy and Spanish-speaking countries; its use in English is generally tied to those linguistic contexts.
How Popular is the Name Vinicio?
Vinicio has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2011. Its best rank was #4,643 in 2011.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,777 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2024 | #5,625 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2023 | #10,733 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #8,930 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #7,064 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2020 | #8,009 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2019 | #5,539 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2018 | #7,579 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2017 | #6,644 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2016 | #7,118 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #8,698 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2014 | #8,084 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2013 | #6,220 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2012 | #9,658 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #4,643 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2010 | #5,461 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2009 | #8,947 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2008 | #8,279 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2007 | #12,280 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #9,539 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2005 | #9,056 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2004 | #7,500 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2003 | #4,806 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2002 | #7,607 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2001 | #12,228 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #7,377 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1999 | #9,854 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #6,811 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1996 | #10,472 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #5,848 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1993 | #10,100 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1992 | #7,375 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1991 | #7,233 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #7,149 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #5,436 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1984 | #7,298 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1978 | #5,748 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1976 | #6,474 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Vinicio Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are fixed in your opinions, firm in your friendships and square in your dealings with others. You are an excellent worker. Since you are both possessive and emotional, you can be either very practical or very impractical and unpredictable. Your dual nature needs to become steadfast. You are the marrying kind. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
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