Dino

Dino - A very unique male name

Dino appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1564. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dino and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dino? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dino. The baby boy name Dino was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2835 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dino peaked in popularity 66 years ago in 1960 on position 402.

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Dino is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dino is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,068 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,866.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dino is where you live.

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Dino origin and meaning

Italian

Italian short form of names ending in -dino, such as Bernardino and Alfredino, used as a name in its own right

Dino is the Italian pet form that became independent, helped in the US by mid-century Italian-American culture; it peaked in 1960. Dean Martin was born Dino Crocetti but is famous as Dean, so he is not counted as a bearer here.

Attested etymology

Dino is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Dino, pop culture references for the name Dino and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dino

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dino, sorted by popularity.

Danny / Dean / Don / Duane / Damian / Dan / Dwayne / Damon / Damien / Donnie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Dino

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dino a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dino?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DEE-noh · /ˈdiːnoʊ/

Around the world

• Dino (Italian) — The original Italian form

Famous bearers

• Dino De Laurentiis — Italian film producer behind films from Barbarella to Hannibal (1919–2010) Contemporary

Style

InternationalShort form

Why parents choose it

A short, cheerful Italian name with a 1960s peak behind it; the dinosaur nickname writes itself, which families either love or avoid.

Worth knowing

• 'Dino' the dinosaur is the playground association
• In English it can be misread as DY-noh