Pinky
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Below 5 births
About Pinky
Pinky is an unconventional masculine name that originated as a nickname before occasionally being used as a given name. It typically refers to the smallest finger on the hand or the pinkish color. As a given name for boys, it remains quite rare in Western countries but has seen some usage in India and other South Asian communities. The name carries playful, endearing qualities that challenge traditional masculine naming conventions. Pinky may be used as a diminutive for names like Peter or Paul in some cases, though increasingly it stands on its own. Parents choosing this name might appreciate its cheerful connotations and distinctive character that sets their son apart from more conventional names.
Pinky for girls
This affectionate nickname was historically used for children with strong pink undertones, and was given as a first name several times throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. We prefer it as a pet name these days, or perhaps as a nickname for the stronger and more striking name Pink.
Pronounced PING-kee.
As of October 2026, Pinky ranked #9293 in US births in 1992 SSA, peaked at #1025 in 1883.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Pinky on lists
Famous Pinkys
- Pinky Lee (born Pincus Leff)Boy
American burlesque comedian and TV host
- Michael Franklin "Pinky" HigginsBoy
American baseball player
- Merrill Glend "Pinky" MayBoy
American baseball player
Pinky in pop culture
- Pinky and The BrainBoy
animated series about the title lab mice
- Pinky and RexBoy
children's book series
- PinkyBoy
character played by Harpo Marx in movies "Horse Feathers" and "Duck Soup"
- PinkyBoy
pig in the 1950s British TV program Pinky and Perky
- Pinky TuscaderoBoy
female character on TV's "Happy Days"
- PinkyBoy
pink koala in the 1984 Japanese cartoon Noozles, aka Fushigi na Koala Blinky
- PinkyBoy
panther in the 1980s TV cartoon Pink Panther and Sons
- PinkyBoy
cat in the online animated TV series The Pinky Show
- PinkyBoy
main character in the 2000s American TV cartoon Pinky Dinky Doo
- PinkyBoy
female character in TV series "Kung Faux"
- PinkyBoy
chihuahua secret agent in animated series "Phineas and Ferb"
- PinkyBoy
character on TV's "Outsourced"
- PinkyBoy
recurring character in the "Pac Man" franchise