Vincent
Meaning
"to prevail, to win"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #111
- Total SSA Count
- 3,158
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Vince, Vinnie, Vin
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to prevail, to win"
Origin: Latin
"defender of the people"
Origin: Greek
Vincent is more popular, ranked #111 vs #216 for Xander.
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Vincent is more popular, ranked #111 compared to Xander at #216 in the United States.
Vincent means "to prevail, to win" (Latin origin). Xander means "defender of the people" (Greek origin).
Vincent is primarily a boy name. Xander is primarily a boy name.