Pinkney
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Pinkney’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
531 births recorded 1880–1958 · peaked in 1916 with 17 births
Most common in: South Carolina, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pinkney’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | #1848 | — |
| 1933 | #3004 | ↓1156 |
| 1934 | #2973 | ↑31 |
| 1935 | #3252 | ↓279 |
| 1936 | #2629 | ↑623 |
| 1937 | #2197 | ↑432 |
| 1939 | #3113 | ↓916 |
| 1940 | #3130 | ↓17 |
| 1942 | #3560 | ↓430 |
| 1943 | #2405 | ↑1155 |
| 1944 | #3109 | ↓704 |
| 1945 | #2996 | ↑113 |
| 1948 | #2608 | ↑388 |
| 1949 | #3298 | ↓690 |
| 1951 | #3066 | ↑232 |
| 1954 | #3827 | ↓761 |
| 1955 | #3886 | ↓59 |
| 1956 | #3216 | ↑670 |
| 1957 | #3993 | ↓777 |
| 1958 | #3559 | ↑434 |
Frequently asked questions about Pinkney
Is Pinkney a popular name?
Pinkney has 531 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1958, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Pinkney more common for boys or girls?
Pinkney is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pinkney most popular?
Pinkney peaked in 1916 in United States, with 17 recorded births that year.
Is Pinkney rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pinkney’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #600 in 1880 to #3559 in 1958.
How many babies have been named Pinkney?
At least 531 babies have been recorded with the name Pinkney across official birth statistics in 1 country.