Dimple
Every Dimple since 1893 — 2,442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dimple
Dimple is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1893, 2,442 American babies have been named Dimple. Its peak came in 1924, when 78 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dimple stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dimple year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,466 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,258 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,047 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,115 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,417 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,929 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,306 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,443 |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,969 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,490 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,693 |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,336 |
| 1940 | 36 | #1,224 |
| 1935 | 56 | #928 |
| 1930 | 49 | #1,053 |
| 1925 | 66 | #915 |
| 1920 | 75 | #836 |
| 1915 | 46 | #980 |
| 1910 | 19 | #1,007 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,329 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,347 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Dimple
- Dimple Kapadia Actor · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dimple in 2025?
Dimple did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dimple?
2,442 babies have been named Dimple in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dimple most popular?
Dimple peaked in 1924, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Dimple a boy or girl name?
Dimple is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dimple rising or falling?
Dimple has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Dimple?
Well-known people named Dimple include Dimple Kapadia (actor).