Boy · #6,811 in 2026

Pinches

Name: Popularity of the name Pinches in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pinches, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Pinches is the surname of the following people:Barry Pinches, English snooker player Jennifer Pinches, British artistic gymnast John Pinches (1916–2007), English rower, Royal Engineers officer, medallist and author Theophilus Pinches (1856–1934), British assyriologist

Current Rank

#6,811

Peak Rank

#6,215 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+57%

2012

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#6215

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pinches

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Pinches

Pinches first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 14 Pinchess were born — ranking #6,215 that year. As of 2026, Pinches ranks #6,811 for baby boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+57% over the past five years). In total, more than 94 Pinchess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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51-100

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Names that sound like Pinches

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pinches is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Pinchas
Paunches
Pinchos
Punches
Bunches
Pinchers
Ponchos
Pinnas
Winches
Benches
Pitches
Punchers

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinches

What does the name Pinches mean?

How popular is Pinches in 2026?

In 2026, Pinches ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Pinches most popular?

Pinches reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,215 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Pinches most popular?

Pinches has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pinches.

Is Pinches a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pinches is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Pinches?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pinches include Avyon, Omarii, Zahi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pinches

Pinches is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Pinches's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,215. Use the chart and map above to compare Pinches's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.