Pinchus
Boy name · #3486 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Pinchus is currently the #3486 boy name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Pinchus.
Babies named Pinchus per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Pinchus first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 33 babies and a rank of #3450. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pinchus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pinchus in class?
Pinchus scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Pinchus is most common
State-level data for Pinchus is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Pinchus
Statistically, parents drawn to Pinchus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pinchas, Nicodemus, Pearson, Styles, and Amadeus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pinchus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4855 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Pinchus a popular boy name?
Pinchus ranked #3486 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Pinchus most popular?
Pinchus peaked in 2025, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3450 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Pinchus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Pinchus. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.