Girl · #9,306 in 2026

Rinda

Name: Popularity of the name Rinda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rinda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rindr or Rinda (Latin) is a female character in Norse mythology, described either as a goddess or a human princess. She was impregnated by Odin and gave birth to the avenger of Baldr's death—in the Old Norse sources, Váli.

Current Rank

#9,306

Peak Rank

#1,842 (1957)

Total Babies

856

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

1985

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#1842

Peak Rank

856

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rinda

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

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The Story of Rinda

Rinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 35 Rindas were born — ranking #1,842 that year. As of 2026, Rinda ranks #9,306 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 856 Rindas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rinda

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

Orinda
Renda
Rhonda
Ronda
Randa
Aranda
Rhondda
Rindy
Renta
Riendeau
Rundi
Rendu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rinda

What does the name Rinda mean?

How popular is Rinda in 2026?

In 2026, Rinda ranks #9,306 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rinda most popular?

Rinda reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,842 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rinda most popular?

Rinda has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rinda.

Is Rinda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rinda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rinda include Steve, Diannia, Mylinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rinda

Rinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 856 births in the dataset. Rinda's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,842. Use the chart and map above to compare Rinda'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.