| Vincent | Martin | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Conquering | Of Mars / warlike |
| Origin | Latin | latin |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | VIN-sent | MAR-tin |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 1962 (6,159) | 1963 (6,073) |
| In 2025 | 3,267 | 1,009 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Vincent | Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18,653 | 6,645 |
| 2010s | 36,839 | 13,356 |
| 2000s | 35,274 | 18,762 |
| 1990s | 36,715 | 25,331 |
| 1980s | 32,054 | 23,226 |
| 1970s | 27,640 | 24,267 |
| 1960s | 49,478 | 49,116 |
| 1950s | 35,351 | 50,994 |
| 1940s | 23,897 | 31,402 |
| 1930s | 19,407 | 21,927 |
| 1920s | 26,237 | 24,243 |
| 1910s | 18,285 | 16,097 |
| 1900s | 1,954 | 3,346 |
| 1890s | 1,027 | 3,254 |
| 1880s | 485 | 3,595 |
From the Latin vincens, “conquering.” Saint Vincent and the painter Van Gogh share it.
From Latin Martinus, a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war, so carrying a 'warlike' sense. Popularized by the soldier-saint Martin of Tours.
Vincent is more popular than Martin today: about 3,267 US babies were given the name Vincent in 2025, compared with 1,009 named Martin.
Vincent means Conquering (Latin origin), while Martin means Of Mars / warlike (latin origin).
In US records, Vincent first appears in 1880 and Martin in 1880, so Vincent has the longer recorded history.