Girl · #7,472 in 2026

Dinneen

Dinneen is an Irish surname. The family was famous for having supplied generations of court poets to their overlords in the ancient kingdom of Corcu Loígde. According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the O'Dinneens were a chiefly family of the Corca Laoghdne who in turn came from the Erainn tribe who were the second wave of Celts who settled in Ireland from 500 to 100 BC.

Current Rank
#7,472
Peak Rank
#7,472 (1969)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1969
First Year
1969
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#7472
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dinneen

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

Dinneen is an Irish surname. The family was famous for having supplied generations of court poets to their overlords in the ancient kingdom of Corcu Loígde. According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the O'Dinneens were a chiefly family of the Corca Laoghdne who in turn came from the Erainn tribe who were the second wave of Celts who settled in Ireland from 500 to 100 BC.

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The Story of Dinneen

Dinneen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 5 Dinneens were born — ranking #7,472 that year. As of 2026, Dinneen ranks #7,472 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Dinneens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dinneen

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dinneen

What does the name Dinneen mean?
Dinneen is an Irish surname. The family was famous for having supplied generations of court poets to their overlords in the ancient kingdom of Corcu Loígde. According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the O'Dinneens were a chiefly family of the Corca Laoghdne who in turn came from the Erainn tribe who were the second wave of Celts who settled in Ireland from 500 to 100 BC.
How popular is Dinneen in 2026?
In 2026, Dinneen ranks #7,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dinneen most popular?
Dinneen reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #7,472 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Dinneen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dinneen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dinneen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dinneen include Aimi, Aliisa, Anke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Anke
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About the name Dinneen

Dinneen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Dinneen's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #7,472. Use the chart and map above to compare Dinneen'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 .

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.