Rina
Girl name · #2302 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rina? In official American birth records, Rina has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
Rina is currently the #2302 girl name in the United States — 79 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Rina.
The 141-year story
Rina first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 90 girls were named Rina — good for #1380 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Rina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rina is most common
State-level data for Rina 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 Rina
Statistically, parents drawn to Rina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rana, Katrina, Sabina, Sarina, and Roxana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 78 | #2347 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2457 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2781 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2516 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2664 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2976 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2663 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2964 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 70 | #2482 |
| 2004 | 61 | #2679 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2771 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2228 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2766 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rina?
In official American birth records, the name Rina first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Rina a popular girl name?
Rina ranked #2302 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Rina most popular?
Rina peaked in 1980, when 90 American girls received the name (ranked #1380 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Rina. 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.