Total births
86
Boys' name · since 1935
Dinnis
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 86 babies named Dinnis, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 1935–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Dinnis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 86 have been recorded since 1935.
Dinnis has 86 recorded births among boys since 1935, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1961.
- 86 total births
- 1935–1961 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
86 boys have been named Dinnis since 1935, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1961.
- 86
- total births
- 1935–1961
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Dinnis was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dinnis in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Dinnis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dinnis splits its recorded history at 1953: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dinnis at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Dinnis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1961
- Peak year (1961)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Dinnis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dinnis's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Dinnis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 44 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dinnis? ▼
Since 1935, Social Security records show 86 babies named Dinnis. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 10 births.
When was Dinnis most popular? ▼
Dinnis was most popular in the 1950s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Dinnis been used? ▼
Records for Dinnis go back to 1935, giving 27 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Dinnis? ▼
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 Dinnis's data
- Dinnis's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 1960s (16) -- 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 Dinnis
Nearby Names Like Dinnis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dinnis
Dino Boy
#2723 9,219 births
Dinero Boy
#2942 547 births
Dinesh Boy
167 births
Dinari Boy
147 births
Dink Boy
107 births
Compare Dinnis side by side: Dinnis vs Dino Dinnis vs Dinero Dinnis vs Dinesh
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, 1935–1961 (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. "Dinnis: Baby Name Since 1935 - 86 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dinnis. 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 Dinnis 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.