How old is someone named Dinah?
The average Dinah is 55 years old.
Half of all living Dinahs are between 39 and 71. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Dinahs are much older than 55.
When was Dinah popular?
Dinah was at its most popular in the mid 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 34 babies were named Dinah in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 113 | 0 |
| 1910s | 227 | 0 |
| 1920s | 244 | 0 |
| 1930s | 289 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,592 | 940 |
| 1950s | 2,903 | 2,300 |
| 1960s | 1,626 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 836 | 780 |
| 1980s | 628 | 610 |
| 1990s | 509 | 500 |
| 2000s | 619 | 610 |
| 2010s | 502 | 500 |
| 2020s | 251 | 250 |
How many Dinahs are still alive?
About 8,000 Dinahs are alive in the US today. That's 76% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Dinah since 1880.
Most Dinahs ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Dinah?
About half of living Dinahs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Dinah an old name?
Yes. Dinah is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Dinah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Dinahs are women.
Names the same age as Dinah
NAME TWIN
Dinah's name twin is Gerard. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Gerard's age curve is the closest match to Dinah's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Dina (48)
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Questions about the name Dinah
How old is the average Dinah?
The average Dinah in the US is 55 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dinah?
About 8,000 Dinahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Dinah most popular?
In 1955, when about 350 baby girls were named Dinah.
Is Dinah a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Dinahs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this