Total births
2,442
Girls' name · since 1893
Dimple
Dimple has 2,442 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,442
- total births
- 1893–2003
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Dimple sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,442 recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Dimple recorded 2,442 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2003.
- 2,442 total births
- 1893–2003 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,442 girls have been named Dimple since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2003.
- 2,442
- total births
- 1893–2003
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dimple was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
78 babies were named Dimple in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Dimple's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dimple splits its recorded history at 1946: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dimple at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Dimple popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2003
- Peak year (1924)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Dimple by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dimple's strongest decade.
666 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dimple births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 119
1900s
119 births
- 1910s
1910s
399 births
- 1920s
1920s
666 births
- 1930s
1930s
467 births
- 1940s
1940s
286 births
- 1950s 166
1950s
166 births
- 1960s 73
1960s
73 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 110
1980s
110 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 666 births (27% of all-time use).
How Dimple compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dimple's total volume
Dimple vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dimple by state
Where Dimple concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 387 | 15.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 182 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 124 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 114 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 78 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 40 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 38 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 23 | 0.9% |
Tennessee share of Dimple's total US births 15.8%
Even split
387 of 2,442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Dimple appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dimple? ▼
Dimple has been given to 2,442 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 78 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Dimple most popular? ▼
Dimple was most popular in the 1920s decade with 666 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Dimple most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dimple are Tennessee (387 births), Texas (182 births), Kentucky (124 births).
How long has the name Dimple been used? ▼
Records for Dimple go back to 1893, giving 111 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Dimple? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dimitra, Dima, Dimitria, Dimond, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dimple's data
- Dimple's decade-level peak was the 1920s (666 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Dimples (387 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Dimple
Nearby Names Like Dimple
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dimple
Dimitra Girl
#8491 898 births
Dima Girl
#6751 410 births
Dimitria Girl
240 births
Dimond Girl
230 births
Dim Girl
#13070 168 births
Compare Dimple side by side: Dimple vs Dimitra Dimple vs Dima Dimple vs Dimitria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1893–2003 (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. "Dimple: Baby Name Since 1893 - 2,442 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dimple. 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 Dimple 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 June 2026.