Vinny is a distinctive choice, ranked #344 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Vinny in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#344
About the Name Vinny
Vinny is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #344. The name has climbed 123 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Vinny 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 Vinny
Unlikely. With around 127 UK babies named Vinny per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Vinny in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Vinny is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 123 places over the last five years to #344 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Vinny 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 Vinny include: Vinny Marseglia — Vincent Marseglia is an American professional wrestler.; Vinny Appice — Vincent Samson Appice is an American rock and metal drummer best known for his work with the bands Dio, Black Sabbath, and Heaven & Hell.; Vinny Del Negro — Vincent Joseph Del Negro is an American former professional basketball player..
Vinny does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Vinnys in the wild.
127
UK babies named Vinny (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 123 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Vinny
Likely around 1 other Vinny in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Vinny
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Vincent Marseglia is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he performs under the mononym Vincent and is a member of The Righteous alongside Dutch.
Vincent Samson Appice is an American rock and metal drummer best known for his work with the bands Dio, Black Sabbath, and Heaven & Hell. He is the younger brother of drummer Carmine Appice.
Vincent Joseph Del Negro is an American former professional basketball player. He was the head coach of the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls from 2008 to 2010, and the Los Angeles Clippers from 2010 to 2013.
Vinny Golia is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist specializing in woodwind instruments. He performs in the genres of contemporary music, jazz, free jazz, and free improvisation.