Name meaning & stats
Vinicius
Vinicius (Ancient Greek origin). 400 US babies since 1940, peak 2003. Notable Viniciuss are 2.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Ancient GreekSpelling of Phineas
Phineas around the world
- Финес · Russian
- 菲尼亚斯 · Chinese
- Phinehas
Famous Phineass
- Phineas Gage · 19th century American railway worker who survived a large brain trauma
In US birth records
Peak year: 2003
400 US babies were named Vinicius between 1940 and 2025.
Vinicius around the world
- England & Wales: 41 babies since 1996, peak 2009, No. 3,657 in 2025
- France: 30 babies since 1900, peak 2024
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Viniciuss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.6× | High · 32 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 9 people |
| Lawyer | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Viniciuss show up 2.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 45 Vinces spell it Vinicius
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2003)