Dilin
Dialin (1,2-dihydronaphthalene) is a hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C10H10. It is related to naphthalene by the addition of two H atoms. It is a colorless oil. The compound can be prepared by dehydration of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthol.
Meaning & Origin of Dilin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Dialin (1,2-dihydronaphthalene) is a hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C10H10. It is related to naphthalene by the addition of two H atoms. It is a colorless oil. The compound can be prepared by dehydration of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthol.
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The Story of Dilin
Dilin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 8 Dilins were born — ranking #8,731 that year. As of 2026, Dilin ranks #8,731 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Dilins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Dilin
Dilin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Dilin's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #8,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Dilin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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