Total births
103
Boys' name · since 2012
Pinches
103 babies named Pinches in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7175
- among boys today
- 103
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
103 babies have been named Pinches since 2012, making it today's #7175 boys' name.
Pinches has 103 recorded births among boys since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7175 as of the latest data, more common than 50% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #7175 among boys today
- 103 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pinches is currently the #7175 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 103 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7175
- among boys today
- 103
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Pinches vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7175
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Pinches was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
14 babies were named Pinches in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Pinches compares
103 26th percentile among 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
Pinches's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pinches | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 103 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pinches's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pinches's full recorded timeline at 2019, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pinches at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,175
Active since
2012
Pinches popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Pinches by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Pinches's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Pinches births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 55 births (53% of all-time use).
Pinches by state
Where Pinches concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 91 | 88.3% |
New York share of Pinches's total US births 88.3%
91 of 103 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pinches? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 103 babies named Pinches. Today it holds rank #7175 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 14 births.
When was Pinches most popular? ▼
Pinches was most popular in the 2020s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Pinches most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pinches are New York (91 births).
How long has the name Pinches been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pinches since 2012 -- 14 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pinches? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pinchas, Pink, Pinchus, Pinkney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pinches's data
- New York records the most Pinchess (91 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 Pinches
Nearby Names Like Pinches
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pinches
Pinchas Boy
#2616 1,199 births
Pink Boy
1,089 births
Pinchus Boy
#4371 708 births
Pinkney Boy
531 births
Pinchos Boy
#6989 387 births
Compare Pinches side by side: Pinches vs Pinchas Pinches vs Pink Pinches vs Pinchus
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Pinches: #7175 Boys' Name - 103 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pinches. 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 Pinches 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.