Vicente
How to say it: vih-SEN-tay · /vɪˈsɛnteɪ/
Spanish and Portuguese form of Vincent, from Latin 'vincens' meaning conquering or prevailing.
Vicente was the 565th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 498 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 49% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #454 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #565 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 498 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,657 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +49% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #454 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Right now marks the strongest period yet for Vicente, with a peak in the 2020s. It holds at its peak and is projected to keep rising.
What goes with it
Spoken with breath and strength, it carries a quality that travels well with saintly heritage. Emilio and Rafael harmonize with it.
Parents who love Vicente also love
Nicknames
- Vince
- Vic
- Cente
Honouring a Vicente in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Vicente is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Vicente
- Vicente Fox (born 1942)62th president of Mexico
- Vicente del Bosque (born 1950)Spanish footballer and manager
- Vicente Aleixandre (1898–1984)Spanish poet
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