Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1973
Dinelle
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Dinelle, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1973–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Dinelle since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dinelle has 24 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1985.
- 24 total births
- 1973–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Dinelle since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 24
- total births
- 1973–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Dinelle was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dinelle in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Dinelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dinelle's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 6 births recorded.
Dinelle at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Dinelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1985
- Peak year (1973)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Dinelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dinelle's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Dinelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dinelle? ▼
24 babies have been named Dinelle since 1973. It was last recorded in 1985. The peak year was 1973 with 6 births.
When was Dinelle most popular? ▼
Dinelle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Dinelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dinelle since 1973 -- 13 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Dinelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dina, Dinah, Dinora, Dinorah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dinelle's data
- Dinelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1980s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dinelle
Nearby Names Like Dinelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dinelle
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Dinah Girl
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Dinora Girl
#15605 813 births
Dinorah Girl
569 births
Dineen Girl
430 births
Compare Dinelle side by side: Dinelle vs Dina Dinelle vs Dinah Dinelle vs Dinora
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–1985 (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. "Dinelle: Baby Name Since 1973 - 24 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dinelle. 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 Dinelle 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.