At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1964 (#6,767)
- Babies in 1964
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #817 in 1883
- First recorded
- 1880
Meaning of Pinkey
Originating from English, the name Pinkey is most commonly associated with baby girls. It is pronounced as PINK-ee (/ˈpɪn.ki/). Although variations of the name include Pinkie, the English pronunciation remains the same. In terms of popularity in the United States, Pinkey had occasional occurrences throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its highest ranking was in 1910, where it reached position 1069. The name gradually declined in usage over time but still holds a unique charm for those seeking a distinctive and vintage moniker for their little one.
How to pronounce Pinkey
English
- Pronounced PINK-ee /ˈpɪn.ki/
Popularity of Pinkey in the U.S.
Pinkey was last recorded in the U.S. in 1964, ranked #6,767 with 5 babies. It peaked at #817 in 1883.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1880–1964 67 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5 | 6,767 | back (not recorded in 1963) |
| 1962 | 5 | 6,578 | back (not recorded in 1960–1961) |
| 1959 | 8 | 4,625 | back (not recorded in 1958) |
| 1957 | 5 | 6,086 | ▼ 1,619 |
| 1956 | 8 | 4,467 | ▼ 1,090 |
| 1955 | 12 | 3,377 | ▼ 682 |
| 1954 | 17 | 2,695 | ▲ 1,531 |
| 1953 | 8 | 4,226 | ▲ 682 |
| 1952 | 6 | 4,908 | ▲ 506 |
| 1951 | 5 | 5,414 | ▼ 676 |
| 1950 | 6 | 4,738 | ▼ 846 |
| 1949 | 8 | 3,892 | ▼ 299 |
| 1948 | 9 | 3,593 | back (not recorded in 1947) |
| 1946 | 7 | 3,994 | ▼ 606 |
| 1945 | 8 | 3,388 | ▲ 666 |
| 1944 | 6 | 4,054 | ▼ 805 |
| 1943 | 9 | 3,249 | ▼ 432 |
| 1942 | 11 | 2,817 | ▲ 435 |
| 1941 | 8 | 3,252 | ▲ 251 |
| 1940 | 7 | 3,503 | back (not recorded in 1938–1939) |
| 1937 | 10 | 2,735 | ▼ 349 |
| 1936 | 12 | 2,386 | ▲ 1,045 |
| 1935 | 7 | 3,431 | back (not recorded in 1933–1934) |
| 1932 | 7 | 3,568 | ▲ 280 |
| 1931 | 6 | 3,848 | back (not recorded in 1930) |
| 1929 | 5 | 4,570 | ▼ 827 |
| 1928 | 7 | 3,743 | ▼ 1,310 |
| 1927 | 14 | 2,433 | ▲ 613 |
| 1926 | 10 | 3,046 | ▲ 70 |
| 1925 | 10 | 3,116 | ▼ 307 |
| 1924 | 12 | 2,809 | ▲ 108 |
| 1923 | 11 | 2,917 | ▼ 137 |
| 1922 | 12 | 2,780 | ▲ 161 |
| 1921 | 11 | 2,941 | ▲ 156 |
| 1920 | 10 | 3,097 | ▼ 582 |
| 1919 | 13 | 2,515 | ▲ 307 |
| 1918 | 11 | 2,822 | ▼ 506 |
| 1917 | 14 | 2,316 | ▲ 517 |
| 1916 | 10 | 2,833 | ▼ 578 |
| 1915 | 13 | 2,255 | ▲ 621 |
| 1914 | 7 | 2,876 | back (not recorded in 1913) |
| 1912 | 5 | 2,979 | back (not recorded in 1911) |
| 1910 | 17 | 1,069 | ▲ 694 |
| 1909 | 7 | 1,763 | ▼ 406 |
| 1908 | 10 | 1,357 | ▲ 282 |
| 1907 | 7 | 1,639 | ▼ 596 |
| 1906 | 13 | 1,043 | ▲ 255 |
| 1905 | 9 | 1,298 | ▼ 47 |
| 1904 | 9 | 1,251 | back (not recorded in 1903) |
| 1902 | 10 | 1,133 | ▲ 546 |
| 1901 | 5 | 1,679 | ▼ 671 |
| 1900 | 14 | 1,008 | ▲ 588 |
| 1899 | 5 | 1,596 | ▼ 587 |
| 1898 | 12 | 1,009 | ▲ 85 |
| 1897 | 9 | 1,094 | ▲ 322 |
| 1896 | 6 | 1,416 | ▼ 214 |
| 1895 | 8 | 1,202 | back (not recorded in 1894) |
| 1893 | 9 | 1,023 | ▲ 427 |
| 1892 | 5 | 1,450 | ▼ 237 |
| 1891 | 6 | 1,213 | ▼ 3 |
| 1890 | 6 | 1,210 | ▼ 371 |
| 1889 | 10 | 839 | back (not recorded in 1888) |
| 1887 | 6 | 1,036 | ▲ 72 |
| 1886 | 5 | 1,108 | ▼ 61 |
| 1885 | 5 | 1,047 | back (not recorded in 1884) |
| 1883 | 6 | 817 | back (not recorded in 1881–1882) |
| 1880 | 5 | 836 | – |