Total births
708
Boys' name · since 1979
Pinchus
708 babies named Pinchus in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4371
- among boys today
- 708
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Pinchus is the #4371 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 708 recorded since 1979.
Pinchus has 708 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4371 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4371 among boys today
- 708 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pinchus is currently the #4371 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 708 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4371
- among boys today
- 708
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Pinchus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4371
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Pinchus was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
33 babies were named Pinchus in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Pinchus compares
708 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Pinchus's all-time total is 93% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pinchus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 708 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pinchus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pinchus's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pinchus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,371
Active since
1979
Pinchus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Pinchus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pinchus's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Pinchus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
177 births
- 2010s
2010s
201 births
- 2020s
2020s
140 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 201 births (28% of all-time use).
How Pinchus 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 Pinchus's total volume
Pinchus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pinchus by state
Where Pinchus concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 502 | 70.9% |
New York share of Pinchus's total US births 70.9%
502 of 708 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pinchus? ▼
Pinchus has been given to 708 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4371 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Pinchus most popular? ▼
Pinchus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Pinchus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pinchus are New York (502 births).
How long has the name Pinchus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pinchus since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pinchus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pinchas, Pink, Pinkney, Pinchos, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pinchus's data
- Pinchus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (201 total births) through the 2020s (140) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Pinchuss (502 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 Pinchus
Nearby Names Like Pinchus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pinchus
Pinchas Boy
#2616 1,199 births
Pink Boy
1,089 births
Pinkney Boy
531 births
Pinchos Boy
#6989 387 births
Pinches Boy
#7175 103 births
Compare Pinchus side by side: Pinchus vs Pinchas Pinchus vs Pink Pinchus vs Pinkney
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pinchus
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Pinchus: #4371 Boys' Name - 708 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pinchus. 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 Pinchus 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.