Total births
3,881
Girls' name · since 1880
Pinkie
Pinkie has 3,881 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,881
- total births
- 1880–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
3,881 girls have been named Pinkie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pinkie has been recorded 3,881 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1992.
- 3,881 total births
- 1880–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,881 girls have been named Pinkie since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 3,881
- total births
- 1880–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Pinkie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
94 babies were named Pinkie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Pinkie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pinkie's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 94, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pinkie at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Pinkie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1992
- Peak year (1920)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Pinkie popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1921 (Pinkie as boys' name)
Pinkie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pinkie's strongest decade.
707 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Pinkie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 243
1880s
243 births
- 1890s
1890s
408 births
- 1900s
1900s
488 births
- 1910s
1910s
687 births
- 1920s
1920s
707 births
- 1930s
1930s
447 births
- 1940s
1940s
393 births
- 1950s
1950s
296 births
- 1960s 146
1960s
146 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 707 births (18% of all-time use).
How Pinkie 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 Pinkie's total volume
Pinkie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pinkie by state
Where Pinkie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 496 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 382 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 356 | 9.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 223 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 135 | 3.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 50 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 33 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 28 | 0.7% |
Alabama share of Pinkie's total US births 12.8%
Even split
496 of 3,881 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Pinkie appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pinkie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,881 babies named Pinkie. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 94 births.
When was Pinkie most popular? ▼
Pinkie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 707 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Pinkie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pinkie are Alabama (496 births), Georgia (382 births), Mississippi (356 births).
How long has the name Pinkie been used? ▼
Records for Pinkie go back to 1880, giving 113 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Pinkie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pinkey, Pinky, Pina, Pink, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pinkie's data
- Pinkie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (707 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Pinkies (496 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Pinkie
Nearby Names Like Pinkie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pinkie
Pinkey Girl
574 births
Pinky Girl
370 births
Pina Girl
354 births
Pink Girl
38 births
Piney Girl
36 births
Compare Pinkie side by side: Pinkie vs Pinkey Pinkie vs Pinky Pinkie vs Pina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1880–1992 (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. "Pinkie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 3,881 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pinkie. 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 Pinkie 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 July 2026.