Dinah
Girl name · #4173 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dinah? In official American birth records, Dinah has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Dinah ranks #4173 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2890, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Dinah.
The 145-year story
Dinah first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1955, when 346 girls were named Dinah — good for #488 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 Dinah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dinah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dinah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dinah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dinah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dinah is most common
State-level data for Dinah 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 Dinah
Statistically, parents drawn to Dinah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Susannah, Delia, Elida, Suzie, and Ilona.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dinah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3141 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2890 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3080 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 68 | #2672 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2995 |
| 2007 | 57 | #3047 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2887 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2889 |
| 2003 | 69 | #2393 |
| 2002 | 73 | #2251 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2171 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dinah?
In official American birth records, the name Dinah first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Dinah a popular girl name?
Dinah ranked #4173 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2890.
When was the name Dinah most popular?
Dinah peaked in 1955, when 346 American girls received the name (ranked #488 that year). Since 1955 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dinah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Dinah. 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.