Vinton is a unisex given name. Bearers of the name include:
Men Vinton Cassidy (), American politician Vint Cerf (born 1943), American internet researcher Vinton Freedley (1891–1969), American theater and television producer Vinton Hayworth (1906–1970), American actor, playwright and screenwriter Vinton Rambo (1909–1980), American football and track coach, educator, and college administrator
Women Vinton Beckett (1923–2018), Jamaican high jumper, long jumper and hurdler Vinton Liddell Pickens (1900–1993), American artist and activist