Pink
Pink is a pale tint of red or rose, the color of the pink flower. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. A combination of pink and white is associated with innocence, whereas a combination of pink and black links to eroticism and seduction.
Meaning & Origin of Pink
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Pink is a pale tint of red or rose, the color of the pink flower. It was first used as a color name in the late 17th century. A combination of pink and white is associated with innocence, whereas a combination of pink and black links to eroticism and seduction.
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The Story of Pink
Pink first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 30 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 31 Pinks were born — ranking #1,264 that year. As of 2026, Pink ranks #4,067 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Pinks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Pink
Phonetically similar names — useful when Pink is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Penc
- Pinc
- Punk
- Punc
- Penk
- Pank
- Ponk
- Panc
- Bink
- Binc
- Pick
- Pic
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Pink
Pink is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Pink's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,264. Use the chart and map above to compare Pink'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.