Dinah Girl

Popularity: #914 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DIE-nuh //ˈdaɪ.nə//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: 'judged'; English: 'a name used in literature'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dinah has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the name דִּינָה (Dina), which is believed to mean "judged" or "vindicated." The name appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis, where Dinah is the daughter of Jacob and Leah, making her a significant figure in biblical narratives. The name was subsequently transliterated into Greek as Δίνα (Dina) and later into Latin, which helped facilitate its entry into various European languages, including English.

Historically, Dinah's prominence can be traced back to the biblical account, where her story involves themes of family, identity, and conflict, particularly in relation to the events surrounding her abduction by Shechem, a Hivite prince. This narrative has been interpreted and retold in various forms throughout the centuries, contributing to the name's enduring presence in religious and cultural contexts.

The name also appears in early Christian texts, further solidifying its significance in religious traditions. Culturally, Dinah has been associated with themes of justice and resolution, reflecting its etymological meaning.

The name has been embraced in various literary and artistic works, often symbolizing strength and resilience. In addition, diminutive forms such as Dina have emerged in different cultures, showcasing the name's adaptability and continued relevance.

Overall, Dinah's historical and cultural resonance has ensured its place in both religious texts and broader cultural narratives.

Famous people named Dinah

In this section, you will find notable people named Dinah. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Dinah who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Dinah who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Dinah Shore is a singer and actress best known for The Dinah Shore Chevy Show, Dinah!, and her hit songs such as 'Buttons and Bows'.

Dinah Jane is a singer best known as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony and for her solo work including 'Bottled Up'.

Dinah Washington is a jazz and blues singer best known for her songs 'What a Difference a Day Makes', 'This Bitter Earth', and 'Unchain My Heart'.

Dinah Manoff is an actress and director best known for her role in Grease, Empty Nest, and her work in theater.

Fictional characters named Dinah

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Dinah is a fictional character from the animated film Alice in Wonderland. She is Alice's pet kitten who represents comfort and companionship in Alice's adventures.

Dinah is a fictional character from the comic book series DC Comics. She is also known as Black Canary, a superhero with exceptional martial arts skills and a powerful sonic scream.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Dinah, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

DelilahDaphneDaisyDahliaDaria

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Dinah. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

LilaMinaNinaTinaRinaZinaSinaVina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dinah was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Dinah has ranked as high as #867 nationally, which occurred in 1955, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Ohio, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Dinah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Dinah is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Dinah was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Dinah.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 34 34
2024 38 38
2023 40 40
2022 39 39
2021 50 50
2020 50 50
2019 41 41
2018 52 52
2017 51 51
2016 54 54
2015 60 60
2014 54 54
2013 51 51
2012 48 48
2011 44 44
2010 47 47
2009 68 68
2008 58 58
2007 57 57
2006 60 60
2005 39 39
2004 55 55
2003 69 69
2002 73 73
2001 75 75
2000 65 65
1999 71 71
1998 51 51
1997 43 43
1996 64 64
1995 47 47
1994 51 51
1993 45 45
1992 45 45
1991 41 41
1990 51 51
1989 63 63
1988 68 68
1987 52 52
1986 44 44
1985 63 63
1984 72 72
1983 66 66
1982 64 64
1981 79 79
1980 57 57
1979 85 85
1978 69 69
1977 74 74
1976 81 81
1975 98 98
1974 60 60
1973 78 78
1972 97 97
1971 91 91
1970 103 103
1969 91 91
1968 91 91
1967 88 88
1966 123 123
1965 143 143
1964 173 173
1963 177 177
1962 208 208
1961 237 237
1960 295 295
1959 298 298
1958 332 332
1957 325 325
1956 333 333
1955 346 346
1954 270 270
1953 257 257
1952 257 257
1951 237 237
1950 248 248
1949 216 216
1948 190 190
1947 217 217
1946 188 188
1945 162 162
1944 188 188
1943 178 178
1942 142 142
1941 69 69
1940 42 42
1939 35 35
1938 33 33
1937 35 35
1936 26 26
1935 37 37
1934 26 26
1933 35 35
1932 23 23
1931 17 17
1930 22 22
1929 12 12
1928 24 24
1927 21 21
1926 24 24
1925 22 22
1924 30 30
1923 27 27
1922 30 30
1921 31 31
1920 23 23
1919 32 32
1918 21 21
1917 24 24
1916 31 31
1915 21 21
1914 27 27
1913 21 21
1912 23 23
1911 15 15
1910 12 12
1909 9 9
1908 12 12
1907 14 14
1906 6 6
1905 15 15
1904 14 14
1902 12 12
1901 7 7
1900 24 24
1899 8 8
1898 6 6
1897 13 13
1896 13 13
1895 12 12
1894 11 11
1893 8 8
1892 7 7
1890 9 9
1889 15 15
1888 12 12
1887 5 5
1886 7 7
1885 12 12
1884 9 9
1883 9 9
1882 8 8
1880 6 6

Top States for Dinah (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
100%