Rin
Girl name · #3611 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rin? In official American birth records, Rin has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Rin ranks #3611 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Rin.
Babies named Rin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Rin first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 42 babies and a rank of #3577. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rin is most common
State-level data for Rin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rin
Statistically, parents drawn to Rin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rynn, Ren, Zen, Renn, and Roan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 8 | #11931 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8135 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 1984 | 5 | #10422 |
| 1983 | 7 | #8047 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rin?
In official American birth records, the name Rin first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Rin a popular girl name?
Rin ranked #3611 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Rin most popular?
Rin peaked in 2025, when 42 American girls received the name (ranked #3577 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Rin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.