Boy · #2,780 in 2026

Dino

Name: Popularity of the name Dino in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dino, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,780

Peak Rank

#404 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1912

First Year

2026

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#404

Peak Rank

Total Count

115

Years Active

The Story of Dino

Dino first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 386 Dinos were born — ranking #404 that year. As of 2026, Dino ranks #2,780 for baby boys with 46 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 9K Dinos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dino

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

Deno
Dina
Dunno
Dena
Deena
Deni
Dyno
Dano
Dini
Dono
Danno
Drina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dino

What does the name Dino mean?

Dino is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dino in 2026?

In 2026, Dino ranks #2,780 among boys' names in the U.S., with 46 babies given the name that year.

When was Dino most popular?

Dino reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #404 that year with 386 babies given the name.

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

Dino has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dino.

Is Dino a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dino?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dino include Gail, Memphis, Christophe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dino

Dino is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Dino's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #404. Use the chart and map above to compare Dino'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.