Fun Facts About the Name Vinicius
- 400 babies named Vinicius: U.S. records list 400 babies given the name Vinicius from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Vinicius Mean?
The name Vinicius comes from the Latin family name Vinicius, commonly explained as a derivative of vinum, "wine," with the sense "of wine." It was a hereditary Roman surname (nomen gentilicium), not a word for wine itself, and the exact formation of the name is uncertain. Portuguese writes the given name Vinícius; the acute accent marks the stressed second syllable.
Vinicius Name History & Origins
In ancient Rome, Vinicius was a family name (nomen gentilicium) of the gens Vinicia; in Roman usage it identified members of that family rather than serving as a personal first name. Members of the gens are recorded in the late Republic and early Empire; Marcus Vinicius was consul in AD 30, and the feminine form Vinicia is also attested.
The Portuguese given name Vinícius continues the Latin name. It is used as a masculine given name in Portugal and Brazil; the unaccented spelling Vinicius is also common in English-language contexts. The Brazilian poet, songwriter, and diplomat Vinícius de Moraes (1913 - 1980) is a prominent modern bearer; the name's association with him is modern and literary, separate from its Roman origin.
How Popular is the Name Vinicius?
Vinicius 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 2003. Its best rank was #3,971 in 2003.
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 | #6,113 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2024 | #6,140 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2023 | #7,265 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2022 | #7,727 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2021 | #10,716 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #10,533 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #7,600 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2018 | #10,682 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #9,632 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2016 | #8,108 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2015 | #10,565 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #6,579 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2012 | #7,014 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2011 | #6,234 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2010 | #5,717 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2009 | #5,540 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2008 | #4,530 | 22 | 0.0011% |
| 2007 | #4,796 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 2006 | #4,510 | 21 | 0.0010% |
| 2005 | #5,268 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2004 | #5,477 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2003 | #3,971 | 22 | 0.0011% |
| 2002 | #6,069 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2001 | #4,879 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2000 | #5,028 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1999 | #4,530 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1998 | #8,434 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1997 | #6,079 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1995 | #10,267 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #6,945 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1993 | #7,602 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1992 | #8,390 | 6 | 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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