Dina
Girl name · #1328 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Dina ranks #1328 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 168 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1454, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,714 girls born in 2025 was named Dina.
The 142-year story
Dina first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1969, when 1,572 girls were named Dina — good for #199 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Dina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dina in class?
Dina scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dinas were NY (66), NJ (26), CA (12), TX (9), MD (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Dina
Statistically, parents drawn to Dina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gina, Tina, Dana, Deanna, and Dena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 168 | #1326 |
| 2024 | 171 | #1334 |
| 2023 | 210 | #1154 |
| 2022 | 204 | #1177 |
| 2021 | 179 | #1284 |
| 2020 | 160 | #1362 |
| 2019 | 183 | #1267 |
| 2018 | 161 | #1391 |
| 2017 | 176 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1446 |
| 2015 | 158 | #1454 |
| 2014 | 146 | #1510 |
| 2013 | 159 | #1425 |
| 2012 | 190 | #1264 |
| 2011 | 173 | #1338 |
| 2010 | 169 | #1372 |
| 2009 | 181 | #1328 |
| 2008 | 170 | #1395 |
| 2007 | 155 | #1489 |
| 2006 | 162 | #1398 |
| 2005 | 191 | #1198 |
| 2004 | 197 | #1151 |
| 2003 | 188 | #1149 |
| 2002 | 175 | #1175 |
| 2001 | 189 | #1117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dina a popular girl name?
Dina ranked #1328 among girls in 2025 with 168 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1454.
When was the name Dina most popular?
Dina peaked in 1969, when 1,572 American girls received the name (ranked #199 that year). Since 1969 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,714 newborn American girls was named Dina. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.