Pinkey
Every Pinkey since 1880 — 580 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pinkey
Pinkey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 580 American babies have been named Pinkey. Its peak came in 1910, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pinkey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pinkey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,526 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,152 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,614 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,774 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,679 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,313 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,300 | — | — |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,359 | — | — |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,100 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,396 | — | — |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,047 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,279 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,314 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,166 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #918 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Pinkey in 2025?
Pinkey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Pinkey?
580 babies have been named Pinkey in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pinkey most popular?
Pinkey peaked in 1910, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Pinkey a boy or girl name?
Pinkey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pinkey rising or falling?
Pinkey has been roughly stable over the past decade.