Dinari
A boy's name of Arabic origin with 147 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
dinar, gold coin
Dinari is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant of Dinari or Dinar, referring to the ancient gold coin used across the Islamic world, meaning 'gold coin' — a name that equates a child's worth with the most precious of currencies.
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Dinari first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 2002. A twenty-first-century entry, Dinari belongs to the newest generation of American names — often coined, blended, or borrowed from international sources.
Its Arabic classification suggests a path from arabic linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dinari has 12+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2002.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 38 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 104 | — |
The Story of Dinari
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2010, Dinari is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Dinari are most likely born between 2002 and 2020.
How rare is Dinari?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Dinari is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2002, peaked in the 2000s with 104 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Dinari by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(12 years, 2002–2020)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | #12523 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9983 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8963 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4270 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6528 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6154 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7740 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5861 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4878 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4843 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6363 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7845 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2002–2020