Ping vs Pinky
Side-by-side comparison of Ping and Pinky — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Ping | Pinky |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 10 | 370 |
| Peak Year | 1976 | 1951 |
| Peak Year Births | 5 | 14 |
| Peak Decade | 1970ss | 1950ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1976 | 1883 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Ping | Pinky |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 5 |
| 1890ss | — | 34 |
| 1900ss | — | 22 |
| 1910ss | — | 31 |
| 1920ss | — | 30 |
| 1930ss | — | 37 |
| 1940ss | — | 36 |
| 1950ss | — | 76 |
| 1960ss | — | 36 |
| 1970ss | 5 | 28 |
| 1980ss | — | 18 |
| 1990ss | 5 | 17 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1976–1994.