Total births
813
Girls' name · since 1955
Dinora
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 813 babies named Dinora, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15605
- among girls today
- 813
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Dinora currently ranks #15605 among girls' names in America, with 813 babies recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dinora has been recorded 813 times among girls since 1955, currently ranked #15605 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #15605 among girls today
- 813 born since 1955
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dinora is currently the #15605 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 813 born since 1955, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15605
- among girls today
- 813
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Dinora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15605
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Dinora was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
28 babies were named Dinora in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Dinora compares
813 Top 35% higher than 65% of 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
Dinora's all-time total is 113% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dinora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 813 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dinora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dinora's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dinora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#15,605
Active since
1955
Dinora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Dinora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dinora's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Dinora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
217 births
- 2000s
2000s
145 births
- 2010s 84
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 217 births (27% of all-time use).
How Dinora 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 Dinora's total volume
Dinora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dinora by state
Where Dinora concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 146 | 18.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 109 | 13.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Dinora's total US births 18.0%
Even split
146 of 813 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dinora? ▼
813 babies have been named Dinora since 1955. It currently ranks #15605 among girls. The peak year was 1992 with 28 births.
When was Dinora most popular? ▼
Dinora was most popular in the 1990s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Dinora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dinora are California (146 births), Texas (109 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Dinora been used? ▼
Records for Dinora go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dinora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dina, Dinah, Dinorah, Dineen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dinora's data
- Dinora's decade-level peak was the 1990s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dinoras (146 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dinora
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dinora
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Dinah Girl
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Dinorah Girl
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Dineen Girl
430 births
Dinesha Girl
243 births
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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, 1955–2025 (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. "Dinora: #15605 Girls' Name - 813 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dinora. 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 Dinora 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.