Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1950
Rhina
Rhina has 106 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 106
- total births
- 1950–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Rhina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 106 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhina has been recorded 106 times among girls since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2007.
- 106 total births
- 1950–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Rhina since 1950, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 106
- total births
- 1950–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Rhina was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rhina in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Rhina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhina's full recorded timeline at 1988, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhina at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Rhina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2007
- Peak year (1991)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Rhina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rhina's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Rhina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 45 births (42% of all-time use).
Rhina by state
Where Rhina concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 5.7% |
California share of Rhina's total US births 5.7%
6 of 106 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhina? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 106 babies named Rhina. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 11 births.
When was Rhina most popular? ▼
Rhina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Rhina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhina are California (6 births).
How long has the name Rhina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rhina since 1950 -- 58 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Rhina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhiannon, Rhianna, Rhiana, Rhiley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhina's data
- Rhina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rhinas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rhina
Nearby Names Like Rhina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhina
Rhiannon Girl
#1300 15,539 births
Rhianna Girl
#7369 5,774 births
Rhiana Girl
1,054 births
Rhiley Girl
#5532 921 births
Rhian Girl
#10503 889 births
Compare Rhina side by side: Rhina vs Rhiannon Rhina vs Rhianna Rhina vs Rhiana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1950–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rhina: Baby Name Since 1950 - 106 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rhina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.