Dinah
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Dinah: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1168 |
| 1997 | #2152 |
| 1998 | #2407 |
| 1999 | #3225 |
| 2000 | #3247 |
| 2001 | #2466 |
| 2003 | #3594 |
| 2004 | #3197 |
| 2005 | #3970 |
| 2006 | #2137 |
| 2007 | #2410 |
| 2008 | #2292 |
| 2009 | #3936 |
| 2010 | #2843 |
| 2011 | #4764 |
| 2012 | #4171 |
| 2013 | #3160 |
| 2014 | #3514 |
| 2015 | #2195 |
| 2016 | #3609 |
| 2017 | #5765 |
| 2018 | #2674 |
| 2019 | #2170 |
| 2020 | #3899 |
| 2021 | #4634 |
| 2022 | #3533 |
| 2023 | #3218 |
| 2024 | #4192 |
| 2025 | #4867 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among girls in England and Wales in 29 of the 30 years from 1996 to 2025.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1972–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1168 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #4867 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1972 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #471 in Republic of Ireland in 1972.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #4867 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #4192 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #3218 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #3533 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #4634 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #3899 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #2170 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #2674 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #5765 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #3609 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #2195 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #3514 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #3160 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #4171 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #4764 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #2843 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #3936 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #2292 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #2410 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #2137 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #3970 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #3197 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #3594 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #2466 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #3247 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #3225 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #2407 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #2152 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #1168 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #471 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Dinah is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Dinah, between 1972 and 2025, in 30 of those 54 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1972 | 1 | #471 in 1972 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 29 | #1168 in 1996 |
Its high point came 24 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1972) than in England and Wales (1996).
No registrar recorded it for 23 years after 1972; it appears again in 1996.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1972 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #471 in Republic of Ireland in 1972. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.