Dinorah
Every Dinorah since 1958 — 569 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dinorah
Dinorah 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 1958, 569 American babies have been named Dinorah. Its peak came in 1968, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Dinorah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dinorah 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 | 5 | #15,949 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,945 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,144 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,752 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,171 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,049 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,663 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,919 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,778 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,697 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,416 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,735 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,830 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,114 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,576 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,020 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,237 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,092 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,597 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,308 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dinorah in 2025?
Dinorah 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 Dinorah?
569 babies have been named Dinorah in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dinorah most popular?
Dinorah peaked in 1968, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Dinorah a boy or girl name?
Dinorah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dinorah rising or falling?
Dinorah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.