Pinchas
A male given name from Hebrew.
Every Pinchas since 1970 — 1,199 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pinchas
Pinchas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,528 in 2025 with 53 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 1,199 American babies have been named Pinchas. Its peak came in 2025, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Pinchas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pinchas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2,528 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2,623 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3,861 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2,612 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3,012 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2,793 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3,870 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3,500 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2,936 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3,344 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3,417 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3,443 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3,831 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3,609 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3,412 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3,783 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3,894 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3,088 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3,173 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,191 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3,150 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4,224 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3,424 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5,323 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,250 |
| 2000 | 24 | #3,508 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,721 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,349 |
| 1985 | 17 | #2,915 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,257 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Pinchas
- Pinchas Zukerman Musician · b. 1948
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pinchas mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Pinchas in 2025?
Pinchas ranked #2,528 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 53 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Pinchas?
1,199 babies have been named Pinchas in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pinchas most popular?
Pinchas peaked in 2025, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Pinchas a boy or girl name?
Pinchas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pinchas rising or falling?
Pinchas is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Pinchas?
Well-known people named Pinchas include Pinchas Zukerman (musician).