Pinky vs Pinkey
Side-by-side comparison of Pinky and Pinkey — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Pinky | Pinkey |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 370 | 579 |
| Peak Year | 1951 | 1910 |
| Peak Year Births | 14 | 17 |
| Peak Decade | 1950ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1883 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Pinky | Pinkey |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 5 | 37 |
| 1890ss | 34 | 66 |
| 1900ss | 22 | 84 |
| 1910ss | 31 | 90 |
| 1920ss | 30 | 102 |
| 1930ss | 37 | 42 |
| 1940ss | 36 | 73 |
| 1950ss | 76 | 75 |
| 1960ss | 36 | 10 |
| 1970ss | 28 | — |
| 1980ss | 18 | — |
| 1990ss | 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, 1883–1992.