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1883

First Year

2026

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#199

Peak Rank

32K

Total Count

140

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Dina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Dina Hebrew: דִּינָה Dinah ; (Arabic: دينا Dīnā is a female given name which is sometimes an alternative spelling of the names Dinah, Dena and Deena, which holds meanings such as justified, judged, and vindicated.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dina) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dina)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Norwegian
* Danish
* Swedish
* Latvian
* Russian
* Ukrainian
* Dutch
* Italian
* Spanish
* Hebrew
* Biblical Hebrew
* Biblical Greek
* Biblical Latin
* Portuguese
* English
* Arabic

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## The Story of Dina

Dina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1969: 1,571 births, good for #199 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Dinas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,214 among baby girl names with 193 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 32K Dinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Dina

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Dina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Deina](/deina)
* [Agostina](/agostina)
* [Alda](/alda)
* [Aldina](/aldina)
* Berendina
* [Bernarda](/bernarda)
* Bernardetta
* [Bernardina](/bernardina)
* [Bernardita](/bernardita)
* [Claudia](/claudia)
* [Claudina](/claudina)
* [Deana](/deana)
* [Deann](/deann)
* [Deanna](/deanna)
* [Deanne](/deanne)
* [Deeann](/deeann)
* [Deena](/deena)
* [Gerarda](/gerarda)
* [Gerda](/gerda)
* Gerdina
* [Gerry](/gerry)
* [Ondina](/ondina)

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## Names that sound like Dina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Dena](/dena)
* [Deena](/deena)
* [Drina](/drina)
* [Donna](/donna)
* [Dino](/dino)
* [Dana](/dana)
* [Dona](/dona)
* [Dayna](/dayna)
* [Dinah](/dinah)
* [Deni](/deni)
* [Danna](/danna)
* Doona

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dina

What does the name Dina mean?

Dina Hebrew: דִּינָה Dinah ; (Arabic: دينا Dīnā is a female given name which is sometimes an alternative spelling of the names Dinah, Dena and Deena, which holds meanings such as justified, judged, and vindicated.

What is the origin of the name Dina?

Dina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Latvian, Russian, Ukrainian, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Portuguese, English, Arabic.

How popular is Dina in 2026?

In 2026, Dina ranks #1,214 among girls' names in the U.S., with 193 babies given the name that year.

When was Dina most popular?

Dina reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #199 that year with 1,571 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dina most popular?

Dina has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Delaware, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dina.

Is Dina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Dina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dina include Blake, Cadence, Jewel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Dina?

Common variants and related forms of Dina include Deina, Agostina, Alda, Aldina, Berendina, Bernarda. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Dina 

Dina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 32K births in the dataset. Dina's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #199\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1969 → ](/year/1969)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.