EveryBabyNames

Dinah

3 countries#4172 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#4172
in United States, 2025
FR
#1754
in France, 2022
E&W
#4634
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
171
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
11,152
Peak year (United States)
1955
Peak-year count
346
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dinah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

10,509 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4172 · peaked in 1955 with 346 births

Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Ohio, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

472 births recorded 1913–2022 · currently #1754 · peaked in 2019 with 23 births

Most common in: Guadeloupe, Rhône, Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

171 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1996 with 16 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

171 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Dinah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2887—
2007#3047↓160
2008#2995↑52
2009#2672↑323
2010#3409↓737
2011#3550↓141
2012#3364↑186
2013#3166↑198
2014#3080↑86
2015#2890↑190
2016#3060↓170
2017#3145↓85
2018#3107↑38
2019#3665↓558
2020#3141↑524
2021#3215↓74
2022#3827↓612
2023#3763↑64
2024#3892↓129
2025#4172↓280

Frequently asked questions about Dinah

Is Dinah a popular name?

Yes — Dinah currently ranks #4172 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Dinah more common for boys or girls?

Dinah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Dinah most popular?

Dinah peaked in 1955 in United States, with 346 recorded births that year.

Is Dinah rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Dinah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #4172 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Dinah?

At least 11,152 babies have been recorded with the name Dinah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Dinah popular in more than one country?

Yes — Dinah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Dinah?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dinah include Deasia, Dia, Draya, Eesha.

Similar names right now

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