Dino
Boy name · #2802 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dino? In official American birth records, Dino has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Dino is currently the #2802 boy name in the United States — 45 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Dino.
Babies named Dino per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Dino first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1960, when 386 boys were named Dino — good for #404 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dino against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dino in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dino is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dino will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dino is most common
State-level data for Dino 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 Dino
Statistically, parents drawn to Dino tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dave, Duane, Daren, Dan, and Ward.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dino | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 43 | #2748 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 52 | #2451 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2024 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 65 | #1743 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dino?
In official American birth records, the name Dino first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Dino a popular boy name?
Dino ranked #2802 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Dino most popular?
Dino peaked in 1960, when 386 American boys received the name (ranked #404 that year). Since 1960 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dino?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Dino. 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.