Names / Girl names
Dinah
Current rank
#4,198
and easing
All-time peak
#488
in 1955
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
10,500
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #488 in 1955 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Dinah makes its debut in 1880. It hit its high in 1955 at #488. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Over 10,500 have carried it since records began.