Pink Name Popularity and Statistics
Pink is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pink?
Pink is spelled P-I-N-K. The name has 4 letters.
Pink Popularity in 2015
Rank#16,419
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 450 places to #16,419 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2012.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pink Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1936 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1956 | Boys | 12 | #2,361 |
| 1955 | Boys | 5 | #3,886 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | Boys | 8 | #2,770 |
| 1949 | Boys | 8 | #2,802 |
| 1948 | Boys | 9 | #2,608 |
| 1947 | Boys | 7 | #3,096 |
| 1946 | Boys | 7 | #2,919 |
| 1945 | Boys | 5 | #3,338 |
| 1943 | Boys | 10 | #2,405 |
| 1942 | Boys | 9 | #2,523 |
| 1941 | Boys | 8 | #2,656 |
| 1940 | Boys | 6 | #3,130 |
| 1939 | Boys | 8 | #2,609 |
| 1938 | Boys | 10 | #2,326 |
| 1937 | Boys | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1936 | Boys | 11 | #2,184 |
When Was Pink Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1919 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,264
1880 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #305
1881 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #296
1928 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,382
Where Pink Ranked Highest in 1948
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #428 | 5 |