Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Pinkey

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

Current Rank

#6,767

Peak Rank

#1,069 (1910)

Total Babies

579

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1964

Last Year

1910

Peak Year

#1069

Peak Rank

579

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pinkey

Pinkey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1910, when 17 Pinkeys were born — ranking #1,069 that year. As of 2026, Pinkey ranks #6,767 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 579 Pinkeys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Pinkey

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

Pinky
Pinkie
Punky
Punkie
Punkey
Panky
Pinko
Pinkeye
Pouncy
Binky
Punka
Punkah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinkey

What does the name Pinkey mean?

Pinkey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pinkey in 2026?

In 2026, Pinkey ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pinkey most popular?

Pinkey reached its peak popularity in 1910, ranking #1,069 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pinkey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pinkey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pinkey include Jeanetta, Pearly, Cleopatra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pinkey

Pinkey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 579 births in the dataset. Pinkey's peak popularity came in 1910 when it ranked #1,069. Use the chart and map above to compare Pinkey'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.