Boys' name · since 1928

Dial

Dial has 10 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#34,682 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1928
1920s
peak decade

Dial sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1928.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dial has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1935.

  • #34,682 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1928
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dial ranks #34,682 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1928, peaking in the 1920s.

#34,682 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1928
1920s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Dial's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Dial's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Dial splits its recorded history at 1935: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births).

Dial popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1935

Last recorded 1935
Peak year (1928)
5
Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
5 19281935 5

Dial by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1920s was Dial's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Dial births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dial? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 10 babies named Dial. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #34,682 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 5 births.
Where does Dial sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dial ranks #34,682 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Dial most popular? ▼
Dial was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Dial been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dial since 1928 -- 8 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Dial? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Diamond, Diane, Diante, Diana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Dial's data

  • Dial's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Dial

Nearby Names Like Dial

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dial

Diamond Boy
#3185 2,564 births
Diane Boy
1,383 births
Diante Boy
#7836 1,376 births
Diana Boy
1,284 births
Diallo Boy
#7805 806 births

Compare Dial side by side: Dial vs Diamond Dial vs Diane Dial vs Diante

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dial: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1928–1935 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dial draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.