Pinkney vs Pink
Side-by-side comparison of Pinkney and Pink — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Pinkney | Pink |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 531 | 1,089 |
| Peak Year | 1916 | 1919 |
| Peak Year Births | 17 | 31 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1880ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Pinkney | Pink |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 70 | 223 |
| 1890ss | 43 | 147 |
| 1900ss | 32 | 119 |
| 1910ss | 106 | 180 |
| 1920ss | 117 | 201 |
| 1930ss | 80 | 93 |
| 1940ss | 48 | 69 |
| 1950ss | 35 | 52 |
| 1960ss | — | 5 |
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, 1880–1958.