Dimple
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dimple was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,442 births recorded 1893–2003 · peaked in 1924 with 78 births
Most common in: Tennessee, Texas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19 births recorded 1996–1999 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
19 births recorded 1996–1999 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dimple’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | #6696 | — |
| 1980 | #6319 | ↑377 |
| 1981 | #4963 | ↑1356 |
| 1982 | #5209 | ↓246 |
| 1983 | #5457 | ↓248 |
| 1984 | #5899 | ↓442 |
| 1985 | #6955 | ↓1056 |
| 1986 | #6156 | ↑799 |
| 1987 | #5923 | ↑233 |
| 1988 | #7691 | ↓1768 |
| 1989 | #8037 | ↓346 |
| 1990 | #7880 | ↑157 |
| 1991 | #7987 | ↓107 |
| 1992 | #13317 | ↓5330 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓125 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↑12 |
| 1995 | #8079 | ↑5351 |
| 1996 | #8812 | ↓733 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓5599 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓1373 |
Frequently asked questions about Dimple
Is Dimple a popular name?
Dimple has 2,442 recorded births in United States between 1893 and 2003, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Dimple more common for boys or girls?
Dimple is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dimple most popular?
Dimple peaked in 1924 in United States, with 78 recorded births that year.
Is Dimple rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dimple’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1175 in 1893 to #15784 in 2003.
How many babies have been named Dimple?
At least 2,461 babies have been recorded with the name Dimple across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Dimple popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dimple appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.