Girl · #2,315 in 2026

Rina

Rina is a feminine given name with multiple origins. In Japanese kanji, it could be written as. It is also a feminine name in the Sanskrit language meaning "melted" or "dissolved", and in Hebrew it is a name meaning "song; joy". The name Rina is also a hypocoristic for various names ending with 'rina'. Rina is also a similar name of Rena.

Current Rank
#2,315
Peak Rank
#1,024 (1980)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
+20%
1884
First Year
2026
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#1024
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
120
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rina is a feminine given name with multiple origins. In Japanese kanji, it could be written as. It is also a feminine name in the Sanskrit language meaning "melted" or "dissolved", and in Hebrew it is a name meaning "song; joy". The name Rina is also a hypocoristic for various names ending with 'rina'. Rina is also a similar name of Rena.

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The Story of Rina

Rina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 90 Rinas were born — ranking #1,380 that year. As of 2026, Rina ranks #2,315 for baby girls with 80 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Rinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rina

What does the name Rina mean?
Rina is a feminine given name with multiple origins. In Japanese kanji, it could be written as. It is also a feminine name in the Sanskrit language meaning "melted" or "dissolved", and in Hebrew it is a name meaning "song; joy". The name Rina is also a hypocoristic for various names ending with 'rina'. Rina is also a similar name of Rena.
How popular is Rina in 2026?
In 2026, Rina ranks #2,315 among girls' names in the U.S., with 80 babies given the name that year.
When was Rina most popular?
Rina reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #1,024 that year with 90 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rina most popular?
Rina has historically been most popular in Arizona, New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rina.
Is Rina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rina include Azelie, Camelia, Daisye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rina

Rina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Rina's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #1,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Rina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.