Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1907
Pinckney
Pinckney has 42 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1907–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
42 boys have been named Pinckney since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Pinckney recorded 42 times among boys since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1942.
- 42 total births
- 1907–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Pinckney since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 42
- total births
- 1907–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Pinckney was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
8 babies were named Pinckney in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Pinckney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pinckney splits its recorded history at 1926: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pinckney at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Pinckney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1942
- Peak year (1922)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Pinckney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pinckney's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Pinckney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (45% of all-time use).
Pinckney by state
Where Pinckney concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 6 | 14.3% |
South Carolina share of Pinckney's total US births 14.3%
6 of 42 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pinckney? ▼
Pinckney has been given to 42 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 8 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Pinckney most popular? ▼
Pinckney was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Pinckney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pinckney are South Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Pinckney been used? ▼
Pinckney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1907, spanning 36 years of data through 1942.
What names are similar to Pinckney? ▼
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 Pinckney's data
- Pinckney's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1940s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Pinckneys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Pinckney
Nearby Names Like Pinckney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pinckney
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 Pinckney side by side: Pinckney vs Pinchas Pinckney vs Pink Pinckney vs Pinchus
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, 1907–1942 (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. "Pinckney: Baby Name Since 1907 - 42 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pinckney. 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 Pinckney 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.