Dimples
A dimple, also called a gelasin, and a fovea buccalis, is a small natural indentation in the flesh on a part of the human body, most notably in the cheek. Numerous cultures believe that cheek dimples are a good luck charm that entices people who perceive them as physically attractive, but they are also associated with heroism and innocence, which has been included in literature for many centuries.
Meaning & Origin of Dimples
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A dimple, also called a gelasin, and a fovea buccalis, is a small natural indentation in the flesh on a part of the human body, most notably in the cheek. Numerous cultures believe that cheek dimples are a good luck charm that entices people who perceive them as physically attractive, but they are also associated with heroism and innocence, which has been included in literature for many centuries.
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The Story of Dimples
Dimples first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 8 Dimpless were born — ranking #3,512 that year. As of 2026, Dimples ranks #4,181 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 66 Dimpless have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Dimples
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dimples is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Dimple
- Temples
- Dumbbells
- Timbales
- Dumbells
- Dumple
- Dumpily
- Tumbles
- Dimpled
- Dapples
- Dimble
- Dibbles
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About the name Dimples
Dimples is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Dimples's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,512. Use the chart and map above to compare Dimples'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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