Pinkney Name Popularity and Statistics
Pinkney 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 Pinkney?
Pinkney is spelled P-I-N-K-N-E-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Pinkney Popularity in 1958
Rank#3,559
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 434 places to #3,559 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1957.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pinkney Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1928 through 1958. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1956 | Boys | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1955 | Boys | 5 | #3,886 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1951 | Boys | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1948 | Boys | 9 | #2,608 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1944 | Boys | 6 | #3,109 |
| 1943 | Boys | 10 | #2,405 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1940 | Boys | 6 | #3,130 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
| 1937 | Boys | 11 | #2,197 |
| 1936 | Boys | 8 | #2,629 |
| 1935 | Boys | 6 | #3,252 |
| 1934 | Boys | 7 | #2,973 |
| 1933 | Boys | 7 | #3,004 |
| 1932 | Boys | 16 | #1,848 |
| 1931 | Boys | 14 | #2,003 |
| 1930 | Boys | 5 | #4,001 |
| 1929 | Boys | 7 | #3,247 |
| 1928 | Boys | 9 | #2,843 |
When Was Pinkney 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.
1916 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,771
1932 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,848
1925 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,012
1931 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,003
Where Pinkney Ranked Highest in 1943
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #526 | 5 |