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Dino

Pronunciation
[Di-no]
Gender
Male
Meaning
From The Dene
Origin
English
Italian for Little sword. Dino is also a colloquial abbreviation for dinosaur. And a sports car produced by Ferrari.

Dino Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 9,173 baby boys have been named Dino. The name peaked in 1960 with 386 US births that year (rank #404). In 2024, ranked #2712 nationally — 2,308 places below its 1960 peak.

Top States for Dino

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Dino births are: California (1,693), New York (1,039), Illinois (572).

Other English-Origin Names Like Dino

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4-Letter Names Starting with D

Names with Dino's exact length and starting letter: Dabi, Dace, Dack, Dada, Daeg.

Quick Facts About Dino

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
86
4-letter D-names in our dictionary
618
D-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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