Pinny

Pinny - A very unique male name

Pinny appeared on the charts for the first time in 2023 on position #3101. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pinny and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pinny? 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 Pinny. The baby boy name Pinny was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3705 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pinny peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2909.

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Pinny is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pinny is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,705 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,705.

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 Pinny is where you live.

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Pinny origin and meaning

Hebrew and Yiddish diminutive

Pinny is the established diminutive of Pinchas, the Hebrew form of Phinehas, an Egyptian-derived biblical name meaning 'dark-skinned, Nubian' in its oldest analysis

In Orthodox Jewish communities, boys named Pinchas are called Pinny every day, and Pinny is increasingly the name actually registered, as this profile's sudden appearance in 2023 shows. The parent name Pinchas belongs to Aaron's grandson in the Torah. Pinny's own status is that of a true community nickname promoted to a full name.

Attested etymology

Pinny is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Pinny

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

Payne / Penn / Payam / Pavan / Pono / Paymon / Peni /

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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 Pinny

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 Pinny 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 Pinny?

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-ee · /ˈpɪni/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Pinchas — The full Hebrew name of which Pinny is the diminutive

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2023, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Pinny is a warm, familiar community name for families rooted in Orthodox tradition.

Worth knowing

• Outside that community it reads as an unexplained nickname, and its link to Pinchas will not be obvious