Total births
107
Boys' name · since 1883
Dink
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 107 babies named Dink, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 107
- total births
- 1883–1955
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Dink sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 107 recorded since 1883.
Dink has 107 recorded births among boys since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1955.
- 107 total births
- 1883–1955 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
107 boys have been named Dink since 1883, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1955.
- 107
- total births
- 1883–1955
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dink was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dink in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Dink's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dink's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dink at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Dink popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1955
- Peak year (1917)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Dink by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Dink's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dink births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
40 births
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 40 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dink? ▼
Dink has been given to 107 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 12 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Dink most popular? ▼
Dink was most popular in the 1910s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Dink been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dink since 1883 -- 73 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Dink? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dino, Dinero, Dinesh, Dinari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dink's data
- Dink's decade-level peak was the 1910s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dink
Nearby Names Like Dink
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dink
Dino Boy
#2723 9,219 births
Dinero Boy
#2942 547 births
Dinesh Boy
167 births
Dinari Boy
147 births
Dinnis Boy
86 births
Compare Dink side by side: Dink vs Dino Dink vs Dinero Dink vs Dinesh
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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, 1883–1955 (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. "Dink: Baby Name Since 1883 - 107 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dink. 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 Dink 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.