Dimple
A girl's name of Old English origin with 2,442 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A small depression or indentation in a surface.
Dimple is a girl's baby name of Old English origin, from the word for 'a small hollow in the cheek or chin' — a feature long associated with charm and attractiveness. Used as a given name in Indian and some American communities, it conveys a playful sweetness.
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Dimple is built from 6 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Old English naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Dimple creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dimple has 98+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1893.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | #16464 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 59 | #11318 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 110 | #6381 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 67 | #6847 | — |
| 1960s | 73 | #5044 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 166 | #2861 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 286 | #1687 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 467 | #1046 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 666 | #908 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 399 | #1022 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 119 | #1160 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 25 | #1172 | — |
The Story of Dimple
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1924, Dimple is a name steeped in history. Girls named Dimple are most likely born between 1914 and 1934.
How rare is Dimple?
With 2,442 total births on record, Dimple remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1893, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 666 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Dimple by the numbers
- Would fill 51 school buses
- Meeting one Dimple per day would take 6.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(98 years, 1893–2003)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | #16464 |
| 1999 | 5 | #15072 |
| 1996 | 9 | #9009 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8258 |
| 1994 | 5 | #14047 |
| 1993 | 5 | #14094 |
| 1992 | 5 | #13880 |
| 1991 | 10 | #8137 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8047 |
| 1989 | 9 | #8223 |
| 1988 | 9 | #7877 |
| 1987 | 12 | #6030 |
| 1986 | 11 | #6279 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7114 |
| 1984 | 11 | #6007 |
| 1983 | 12 | #5539 |
| 1982 | 13 | #5286 |
| 1981 | 14 | #5038 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6417 |
| 1979 | 9 | #6850 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1893–2003