Total births
58
Unisex name · since 1969
Dynell
58 babies named Dynell in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1969–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Dynell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 58 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Dynell recorded 58 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1999.
- 58 total births
- 1969–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Dynell since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 58
- total births
- 1969–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Dynell was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dynell in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Dynell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dynell's SSA record in two at 1978 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 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dynell at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Dynell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1999
- Peak year (1971)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Dynell popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1964 (Dynell as girls' name)
Dynell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dynell's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Dynell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 37 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dynell? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 58 babies named Dynell. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 9 births.
When was Dynell most popular? ▼
Dynell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Is Dynell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dynell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 58 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Dynell been used? ▼
Records for Dynell go back to 1969, giving 31 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Dynell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dynver, Dynasty. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dynell's data
- Dynell's decade-level peak was the 1970s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- 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 Dynell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dynell
Compare Dynell side by side: Dynell vs Dynver Dynell vs Dynasty
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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, 1969–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dynell: Baby Name Since 1969 - 58 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dynell. 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 Dynell 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.