Total births
58
Boys' name · since 2016
Pinny
Pinny has 58 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6779
- among boys today
- 58
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Pinny is the #6779 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 58 recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pinny has been recorded 58 times among boys since 2016, currently ranked #6779 nationally and more common than 53% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #6779 among boys today
- 58 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Pinny is currently the #6779 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 58 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6779
- among boys today
- 58
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Pinny vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6779
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Pinny was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
13 babies were named Pinny in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Pinny compares
58 18th 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
Pinny's all-time total is 84% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pinny | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 58 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pinny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pinny's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pinny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,779
Active since
2016
Pinny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Pinny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Pinny's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Pinny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 42 births (72% of all-time use).
Pinny by state
Where Pinny concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20 | 34.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 10 | 17.2% |
New York share of Pinny's total US births 34.5%
Even split
20 of 58 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pinny? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 58 babies named Pinny. Today it holds rank #6779 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 13 births.
When was Pinny most popular? ▼
Pinny was most popular in the 2020s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Pinny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pinny are New York (20 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Pinny been used? ▼
Pinny has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 10 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Pinny? ▼
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 Pinny's data
- New York records the most Pinnys (20 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 Pinny
Nearby Names Like Pinny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pinny
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 Pinny side by side: Pinny vs Pinchas Pinny vs Pink Pinny vs Pinchus
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Pinny: #6779 Boys' Name - 58 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pinny. 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 Pinny 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.