About the name Vin
Vin is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “conquering”. It is related to Vincent, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Vin ranked #10610 for boys in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2003. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Vin were boys.
Etymology
A form of Vincent, which comes from Latin, meaning “conquering”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Vin”, “Vincent”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #10610
- In 2015
- #8698
- Babies in 2025
- 7
Popularity of Vin, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Vin
Vin is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Vin
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