Total births
1,199
Boys' name · since 1970
Pinchas
1,199 babies named Pinchas in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2616
- among boys today
- 1,199
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Pinchas currently ranks #2616 among boys' names in America, with 1,199 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Pinchas recorded 1,199 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #2616 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2616 among boys today
- 1,199 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pinchas is currently the #2616 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,199 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2616
- among boys today
- 1,199
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Pinchas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2616
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Pinchas was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
53 babies were named Pinchas in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Pinchas compares
1,199 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Pinchas's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pinchas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,199 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pinchas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pinchas's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pinchas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,616
Active since
1970
Pinchas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Pinchas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pinchas's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Pinchas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 114
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s
2000s
262 births
- 2010s
2010s
317 births
- 2020s
2020s
270 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 317 births (26% of all-time use).
How Pinchas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Pinchas's total volume
Pinchas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pinchas by state
Where Pinchas concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 857 | 71.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 90 | 7.5% |
New York share of Pinchas's total US births 71.5%
Even split
857 of 1,199 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pinchas? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,199 babies named Pinchas. Today it holds rank #2616 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 53 births.
When was Pinchas most popular? ▼
Pinchas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Pinchas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pinchas are New York (857 births), New Jersey (90 births).
How long has the name Pinchas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pinchas since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pinchas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pink, Pinchus, Pinkney, Pinchos, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pinchas's data
- Pinchas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (317 total births) through the 2020s (270) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Pinchass (857 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pinchas
Nearby Names Like Pinchas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pinchas
Pink Boy
1,089 births
Pinchus Boy
#4371 708 births
Pinkney Boy
531 births
Pinchos Boy
#6989 387 births
Pinches Boy
#7175 103 births
Compare Pinchas side by side: Pinchas vs Pink Pinchas vs Pinchus Pinchas vs Pinkney
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pinchas: #2616 Boys' Name - 1,199 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pinchas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pinchas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.