Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Pinky
//ˈpɪŋki//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19515 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Pinky's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Pinky's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pinky |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 9 |
Pinky through the decades
- Pinky peaked in 1951, when 14 babies were named Pinky in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1975–1992), use of Pinky has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.