Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Pinkney
//ˈpɪŋkni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19167 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Pinkney's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pinkney |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1891 | 13 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 13 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 16 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 16 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
Pinkney through the decades
- Pinkney peaked in 1916, when 17 babies were named Pinkney in the US.
- The 1920s were Pinkney's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1944–1958), use of Pinkney has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.