Pinchus
Boy name · #3486 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Pinchus? In official American birth records, Pinchus has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pinchus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Pinchus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pinchus is most common
State-level data for Pinchus is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Pinchus?
In official American birth records, the name Pinchus first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.