Holding steady.
Popularity of Pinkie since 1880
Babies named Pinkie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Pinkie's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 243 |
| 1890s | 408 |
| 1900s | 488 |
| 1910s | 687 |
| 1920s | 707 |
| 1930s | 447 |
| 1940s | 393 |
| 1950s | 296 |
| 1960s | 146 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Pinkie is a rare, whimsical name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1880, the earliest year of Social Security data. It reached its peak in 1893, seeing its highest usage during that decade. However, it never entered the top 1,000, and its trajectory has remained stable with very few births per year. Pinkie reflects a trend of color-based and affectionate nicknames used as given names in the late 19th century, but it never achieved the popularity of similar names like Daisy or Rose. It has not seen a revival in recent decades.
Pinkie originated in the late 19th century as a diminutive or affectionate nickname, likely inspired by the color pink, which itself derives from the flower name. It was used occasionally as a given name, particularly in the United States, though it never achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Pinky
Sibling names for Pinkie
Names that share Pinkie's style, for a brother or sister.
