Pinkie
Every Pinkie since 1880 — 3,892 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pinkie
Pinkie 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, 3,892 American babies have been named Pinkie. Its peak came in 1920, when 94 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Pinkie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pinkie 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,942 | — | — |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,019 | — | — |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,492 | — | — |
| 1955 | 35 | #1,793 | — | — |
| 1950 | 37 | #1,546 | — | — |
| 1945 | 44 | #1,206 | — | — |
| 1940 | 47 | #1,058 | — | — |
| 1935 | 52 | #962 | — | — |
| 1930 | 51 | #1,038 | — | — |
| 1925 | 68 | #904 | — | — |
| 1920 | 94 | #749 | — | — |
| 1915 | 73 | #777 | — | — |
| 1910 | 64 | #516 | — | — |
| 1905 | 58 | #445 | — | — |
| 1900 | 57 | #447 | — | — |
| 1895 | 40 | #462 | — | — |
| 1890 | 37 | #422 | — | — |
| 1885 | 19 | #497 | — | — |
| 1880 | 21 | #364 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Pinkie in 2025?
Pinkie 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 Pinkie?
3,892 babies have been named Pinkie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pinkie most popular?
Pinkie peaked in 1920, when 94 newborns received the name.
Is Pinkie a boy or girl name?
Pinkie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pinkie rising or falling?
Pinkie has been roughly stable over the past decade.