Pinkie vs Pinky
Side-by-side comparison of Pinkie and Pinky — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Pinkie | Pinky |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 3,881 | 370 |
| Peak Year | 1920 | 1951 |
| Peak Year Births | 94 | 14 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1950ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1883 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Pinkie | Pinky |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 243 | 5 |
| 1890ss | 408 | 34 |
| 1900ss | 488 | 22 |
| 1910ss | 687 | 31 |
| 1920ss | 707 | 30 |
| 1930ss | 447 | 37 |
| 1940ss | 393 | 36 |
| 1950ss | 296 | 76 |
| 1960ss | 146 | 36 |
| 1970ss | 28 | 28 |
| 1980ss | 31 | 18 |
| 1990ss | 7 | 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, 1880–1992.