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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rimna|Rina
Japanese◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rin

◈

RIN · 1 syllables

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Girl
#4621
↓ Fading
Girl
#4621
Popularity score: 15
↓ Fading
Peak
#4023 in 2022
5yr
-363 ranks
Velocity
-363
Birth frequency
8.3 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#7148
Popularity score: 10
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#7148 in 2024
5yr
+4801 ranks
Velocity
+4801
Birth frequency
3.3 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7148 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Japanese boy names
Rin

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7148

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4621 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Japanese girl names
Rin

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4621

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-363 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
JapaneseModernUnisex1-syllableStrongContemporaryShortMinimalistEast Asian
Character
quiet resiliencepure spiritdisciplined gracecalm focusunderstated strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Rins

ambitiouscompetitivedetermineddestructivetalented
STRONG
High confidence

Rin is a Japanese unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4621 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -363 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#4621 · very rare
Rin at a Glance
Meaning:Rin is a Japanese name typically written with kanji meaning 'dignified,' 'severe,' or 'cold,' depending on the characters chosen. It conveys strength and clarity.
Language root:Japanese · Kanji
Peak rank:#4023 in 2022
5yr change:-363 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #4621 · Boy #7148
Notable bearers
Rin Itoshi
Fictional character (Blue Lock manga/anime)
Rin Matsuoka
Fictional character (Free! anime)
Similar Sound
Ren◈Ryn◈Lin◈Rin◈Kian◈Ian◈
Similar Style
Kai◈Aspen◈Rory◈Sage◈LeviRiver◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rin
Kai◈Sage◈MiraLeoAriaNyx◈Cleo◈
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Kai◈
English · #1133
↓ Fading
Aspen◈
English · #265
↓ Declining
Rory◈
Irish · #286
→ Stable
Sage◈
English · #146
→ Stable
Levi
Hebrew · #2614
↑↑ Surging
River◈
English · #214
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rin · Overview
Summary

Rin is a Japanese unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4621 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Rin carries a cool, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 363 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
rin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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