Total births
574
Girls' name · since 1880
Pinkey
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 574 babies named Pinkey, peaking in 1910. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 574
- total births
- 1880–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Pinkey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 574 recorded since 1880.
Pinkey has 574 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1962.
- 574 total births
- 1880–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
574 girls have been named Pinkey since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 574
- total births
- 1880–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Pinkey was born in this single decade.
1910
Single peak year
17 babies were named Pinkey in 1910 - its busiest year on record.
Pinkey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pinkey splits its recorded history at 1921: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1910 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pinkey at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1910
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Pinkey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1962
- Peak year (1910)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Pinkey popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1923 (Pinkey as boys' name)
Pinkey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pinkey's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Pinkey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 37
1880s
37 births
- 1890s
1890s
66 births
- 1900s
1900s
84 births
- 1910s
1910s
90 births
- 1920s
1920s
102 births
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s
1950s
75 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 102 births (18% of all-time use).
How Pinkey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Pinkey's total volume
Pinkey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pinkey by state
Where Pinkey concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
Louisiana share of Pinkey's total US births 0.9%
5 of 574 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pinkey? ▼
Pinkey has been given to 574 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 17 babies were born in 1910, its single highest year.
When was Pinkey most popular? ▼
Pinkey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1910.
Where is Pinkey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pinkey are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Pinkey been used? ▼
Records for Pinkey go back to 1880, giving 83 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Pinkey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pinkie, Pinky, Pina, Pink, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pinkey's data
- Pinkey's decade-level peak was the 1920s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Pinkeys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Pinkey
Nearby Names Like Pinkey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pinkey
Pinkie Girl
3,881 births
Pinky Girl
370 births
Pina Girl
354 births
Pink Girl
38 births
Piney Girl
36 births
Compare Pinkey side by side: Pinkey vs Pinkie Pinkey vs Pinky Pinkey vs Pina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1962 (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. "Pinkey: Baby Name Since 1880 - 574 Births, Peak 1910." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pinkey. 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 Pinkey 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.