Pink: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Pink

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1881

35 babies

All-time total

1,127

#4,857 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Pink popularity over time

1,127 babies have been named Pink since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	11	223	234	23	–	#304
1890s	7	147	154	15	-34%	#453
1900s	5	119	124	12	-19%	#509
1910s	–	180	180	18	+45%	#1,029
1920s	–	201	201	20	+12%	#1,408
1930s	5	93	98	10	-51%	#2,185
1940s	–	69	69	7	-30%	#2,522
1950s	–	52	52	5	-25%	#2,464
1960s	–	5	5	1	-90%	#4,509
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2010s	10	–	10	1	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Pink

Pink 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, 1,127 American babies have been named Pink. Its peak came in 1881, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

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 Pink stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pink?

The median living Pink is about 76 years old; half are between 69 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Pink are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Pink 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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2015	5	#18,489	–	–
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2012	5	#18,900	–	–
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1955	–	–	5	#4,259
1950	–	–	8	#2,963
1945	–	–	5	#3,660
1940	–	–	6	#3,380
1935	–	–	9	#2,672
1930	–	–	9	#2,958
1925	–	–	19	#1,858
1920	–	–	17	#2,030
1915	–	–	21	#1,543
1910	–	–	11	#1,030
1905	–	–	9	#904
1900	–	–	22	#509
1895	–	–	15	#551
1890	–	–	15	#505
1885	–	–	25	#353
1880	–	–	30	#310

Famous people named Pink

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Pink American singer and songwriter (born 1979) Contemporary
2 Pink Anderson American blues singer and guitarist 1900–1974 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Pink, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Pink?

The median living Pink is about 76 years old. Half of all living Pinks are between 69 and 83 years old.

How many people named Pink are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Pink are alive in the United States, based on 1,127 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Pink in 2025?

Pink 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 Pink?

1,127 babies have been named Pink in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pink most popular?

Pink peaked in 1881, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Pink a boy or girl name?

Pink is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Pink rising or falling?

Pink has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Pink?

Well-known people named Pink include Pink (singer), Pink Anderson (musician).

Names like Pink

Names that sound and feel close to Pink: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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