Pinkie
Pronunciation: [ p-IHNGK-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Pinkie is a girl name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced p-IHNGK-ee.
Parents who love the name Pinkie often also consider Australia, Gara, Concepcion .
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Pinkie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 508 babies have been named Pinkie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pinkie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #24,365 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,365
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Pinkie is also used as a boy name, ranked #20452.
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About the Name Pinkie
Pinkie is a girl name .
Is Pinkie a boy or girl name? Pinkie is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,365 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,452. Pinkie is more commonly used as a boy name.
Pinkie is currently ranked #24,365 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Pinkie include Pin, Pink, Pinky, Piy, Piie, and Pinkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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