Vinicius
How to say it: vee-nee-SEE-oos · /viniˈsius/
From Latin Vinicius, Roman family name - very popular in Brazil after poet Vinicius de Moraes.
Vinicius was the 5,171st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 15 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,298 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,171 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 15 |
| Share of births | 1 in 221,022 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,298 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Vinicius is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Vinicius is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Portuguese.
Famous people named Vinicius
- Vinicius Souza (born 1999)Brazilian footballer
- Vinicius Elías Teixeira (born 1977)Brazilian futsal player
- Vinicius Rangel (born 2001)Brazilian cyclist
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