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How Many People Are Named Dinah?
Estimated people named Dinah living in the U.S. today
7,516
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,475
- Peak year: 1955 (346 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,516
Dinah by age group — who carries the name today?
Dinah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dinah
Dinah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,475 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,516 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 45,476 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dinahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dinah in the US?
An estimated 7,516 people named Dinah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dinah very rare — about 1 in 45,476 Americans.
Is Dinah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dinah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dinah most popular?
Dinah peaked in 1955, when 346 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dinah?
Dinah ranks #2,856 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).