Vinton entered U.S. records in 1894, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1916, 31 babies received the name (ranked #1203). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #12236), with roughly 6 babies named Vinton each year. Vinton's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 1,068 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.