girl's name
Dympna
DIMP-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 480
Dympna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #509. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1965, when 56 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dympna Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 226 |
| 1970s | 171 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 10 |
How Popular Is Dympna?
In 1994, Dympna was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #509 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dympna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dympna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dympna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dympna
- English DIMP-nuh
Sibling Names for Dympna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dympna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dympna
Is Dympna a girl's or a boy's name?
Dympna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dympna?
Dympna has 2 syllables.
When was Dympna most popular?
Dympna peaked in 1965, when 56 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.