Total births
168
Girls' name · since 2011
Dim
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 168 babies named Dim, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13070
- among girls today
- 168
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other girls
168 babies have been named Dim since 2011, making it today's #13070 girls' name.
Dim has 168 recorded births among girls since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13070 as of the latest data, more common than 26% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #13070 among girls today
- 168 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dim is currently the #13070 girls' name in America, more common than 26% of girls - 168 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13070
- among girls today
- 168
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other girls
Dim vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13070
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 26% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Dim was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
20 babies were named Dim in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Dim compares
168 33rd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dim's all-time total is 56% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dim | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 168 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dim's full recorded timeline at 2018, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#13,070
Active since
2011
Dim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Dim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dim's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Dim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 122 births (73% of all-time use).
Dim by state
Where Dim concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dim? ▼
Dim has been given to 168 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13070 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Dim most popular? ▼
Dim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Dim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dim are Oklahoma (18 births), Illinois (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Dim been used? ▼
Records for Dim go back to 2011, giving 15 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dimple, Dimitra, Dima, Dimitria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dim's data
- Dim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (122 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Dims (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dim
Nearby Names Like Dim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dim
Dimple Girl
2,442 births
Dimitra Girl
#8491 898 births
Dima Girl
#6751 410 births
Dimitria Girl
240 births
Dimond Girl
230 births
Compare Dim side by side: Dim vs Dimple Dim vs Dimitra Dim vs Dima
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dim
Quorra #13069
264 births · Peak 2012
Avanthika #13071
86 births · Peak 2016
Rouguiatou #13068
29 births · Peak 2011
Briyelle #13072
71 births · Peak 2016
Rhylynn #13067
204 births · Peak 2022
Atticus #13073
121 births · Peak 2017
Polaris #13066
44 births · Peak 2021
Henslee #13074
275 births · Peak 2022
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2011–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dim: #13070 Girls' Name - 168 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dim. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Dim 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 July 2026.