Dineen
Every Dineen since 1950 — 430 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dineen
Dineen 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 1950, 430 American babies have been named Dineen. Its peak came in 1964, when 68 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 Dineen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dineen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1975 | 8 | #6,661 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,754 |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,722 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,868 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,850 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,419 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dineen in 2025?
Dineen 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 Dineen?
430 babies have been named Dineen in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dineen most popular?
Dineen peaked in 1964, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Dineen a boy or girl name?
Dineen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dineen rising or falling?
Dineen has been roughly stable over the past decade.