Dinah

♀ Girl

Pronounced DY-nah /ˈdaɪ.nɑ/High

Meaning: From Hebrew Dinah, 'judged, vindicated' — Jacob and Leah's daughter; a jazz-age American classicHigh

In 30 seconds: Vindicated, with a jazz band behind her: Dinah is Jacob's only named daughter — 'judged' — and the name Dinah Washington sang into velvet. Biblical, swinging, and due back.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew Dinah, 'judged, vindicated' — Jacob and Leah's daughter; a jazz-age American classic

U.S. rank (2025)#4198 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1955

Total births (all-time)≈ 10,509

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dinah comes from Hebrew, 'judged, vindicated' — the daughter of Jacob and Leah in Genesis. Loved by Puritans, immortalized by songbook standards and Dinah Washington and Dinah Shore, it sits in prime vintage-revival territory.

It registers thinly today. Rare, vindicated at the root, and jazz-warm.

Did you know? 'Dinah, is there anyone finer?' asked the 1925 standard — and Dinah Washington, 'Queen of the Blues', answered; few names carry both Genesis and the jazz charts.

Overall data confidence 88%

Behind the Name — Dinah — etymology

Variations

DinaDyna

Nicknames

Famous Bearers

★Dinah Washington (1924–1963)
American singer, the 'Queen of the Blues'.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dinah mean?

Dinah is Hebrew for 'judged, vindicated' — Jacob and Leah's daughter.

How do you pronounce Dinah?

It's said DY-nah /ˈdaɪ.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dinah a boy or girl name?

Dinah is a girl's name.

How popular is Dinah?

Dinah is a rare vintage name in the U.S. today.