Dinesha
Dinesha is a name with a single cultural origin: Hinduism.
- Hinduism
Meaning & Origin of Dinesha
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Dinesha is a name with a single cultural origin: Hinduism.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Hinduism
The Story of Dinesha
American parents first put Dinesha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 20 Dineshas were born — ranking #4,826 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Dineshas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2001 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 243 Dineshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Dinesha
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dinesha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dinesha
What does the name Dinesha mean?
What is the origin of the name Dinesha?
How popular is Dinesha in 2026?
When was Dinesha most popular?
Is Dinesha a unisex name?
What names go well with Dinesha?
About the name Dinesha
Dinesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 243 births in the dataset. Dinesha's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #4,826. Use the chart and map above to compare Dinesha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1993 →
- Names of the 1990s →
- Names starting with "D" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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 .
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.