Pinchos

Pinchos - A very unique male name

Pinchos appeared on the charts for the first time in 1984 on position #2517. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pinchos and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pinchos? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Pinchos. The baby boy name Pinchos was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3270 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pinchos peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 2187.

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Pinchos is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pinchos is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #744 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #744.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Pinchos is where you live.

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Pinchos origin and meaning

Yiddish form of Phinehas, Hebrew (biblical)

Uncertain at the root — Pinchos is the Yiddish form of Pinchas (Phinehas), whose own name may be Egyptian in origin, often read as 'the Nubian, the southerner'

Pinchos is the Yiddish pronunciation of Pinchas, Aaron's grandson in the Bible. In US data since 1984 it is a name of Orthodox Jewish communities, where the Yiddish form is the living one.

Origin uncertain

Pinchos is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Pinchos, pop culture references for the name Pinchos and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Pinchos

We've found the following names that sound similar to Pinchos, sorted by popularity.

Phoenix / Phineas / Pinchas / Pinchus / Phong / Pheng / Pinches / Peng / Pink / Phuong /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Pinchos

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Pinchos a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Pinchos?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

PIN-khus · /ˈpɪnxəs/

Around the world

• Pinchas (Hebrew) — The Hebrew source form

Spellings and nicknames

• Pinchas — The Hebrew transliteration, a separate entry
• Pinhas — A shortened transliteration in the data

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Pinchos is a heritage name in the fullest sense — biblical, Yiddish and familial all at once.

Worth knowing

• The kh sound and the -chos ending are unfamiliar outside Yiddish-speaking communities
• Will be confused with Pinchas, its own Hebrew form