Total births
569
Girls' name · since 1958
Dinorah
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 569 babies named Dinorah, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 569
- total births
- 1958–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Dinorah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 569 have been recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dinorah has been recorded 569 times among girls since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1958 to 2022.
- 569 total births
- 1958–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
569 girls have been named Dinorah since 1958, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 569
- total births
- 1958–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Dinorah was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
25 babies were named Dinorah in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Dinorah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dinorah's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dinorah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Dinorah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2022
- Peak year (1968)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Dinorah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dinorah's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Dinorah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
121 births
- 1970s
1970s
121 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 122 births (21% of all-time use).
How Dinorah 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 Dinorah's total volume
Dinorah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dinorah by state
Where Dinorah concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 66 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 66 | 11.6% |
| #3 | California | | 16 | 2.8% |
New York share of Dinorah's total US births 11.6%
Even split
66 of 569 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dinorah? ▼
Dinorah has been given to 569 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 25 babies were born in 1968, its single highest year.
When was Dinorah most popular? ▼
Dinorah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Dinorah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dinorah are New York (66 births), Texas (66 births), California (16 births).
How long has the name Dinorah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dinorah since 1958 -- 65 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Dinorah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dina, Dinah, Dinora, Dineen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dinorah's data
- Dinorah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dinorahs (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Dinorah
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Dineen Girl
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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, 1958–2022 (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. "Dinorah: Baby Name Since 1958 - 569 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dinorah. 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 Dinorah 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.