Holding steady.
Popularity of Dinesh since 1964
Babies named Dinesh per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dinesh's real moment was 1976.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 44 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dinesh is a Sanskrit compound name meaning 'lord of the day', an epithet of the sun god Surya. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1964 and reached its peak popularity in 1976. The name has maintained a stable but modest presence in the decades since, predominantly used within Indian-American families.
Dinesh is derived from the Sanskrit elements dina (day) and īśa (lord, master). In Hindu tradition it is an epithet of Surya, the sun god. The name has been widely used in India and among the Indian diaspora since the mid-20th century.
Sibling names for Dinesh
Names that share Dinesh's style, for a brother or sister.
