Vinnie is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Vinnie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
About the Name Vinnie
Vinnie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1993 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #111 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Vinnie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Vinnie
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Vinnie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Vinnie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Vinnie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1993 places in the last five years. Its peak was #111 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Vinnie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Vinnie include: Vinnie Jones — Vincent Peter Jones is a British actor, presenter, and former professional footballer.; Vinnie Colaiuta — Vincent Peter "Vinnie" Colaiuta is an American drummer known for his technical mastery who has worked as a session musician in many genres.; Vinnie Fiorello — Vincent "Vinnie" Fiorello is an American rock musician and businessman..
Vinnie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Vinnies in the wild.
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UK babies named Vinnie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 1993 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Vinnie
Likely around 1 other Vinnie in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Vinnie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Vincent Peter Jones is a British actor, presenter, and former professional footballer. Jones played professionally as a defensive midfielder from 1984 to 1999, notably for Wimbledon, Leeds United, Sheffield United, Chelsea, and Queens Park Rangers.
Vincent Peter "Vinnie" Colaiuta is an American drummer known for his technical mastery who has worked as a session musician in many genres. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2014.
Vincent "Vinnie" Fiorello is an American rock musician and businessman. He co-founded the ska punk band Less Than Jake in 1992, and was the band's drummer and lyricist until 2018.
Vincent Paul Abbott was an American musician best known for being the drummer and co-founder of the heavy metal band Pantera. He also co-founded Damageplan in 2003 with his younger brother, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, and was a member of Hellyeah for 12 years from 2006 until his death in 2018.
Vincent Capuccio, better known as Vinnie Stigma, is an American guitarist and occasional vocalist who is a founding member of the New York hardcore band Agnostic Front. He also has his own solo band called Stigma and has played for Madball in the past.