Girls' name · since 1882

Rinda

Rinda has 856 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#8,366 of 72,339
all-time among girls
856
born since 1882
1950s
peak decade

856 girls have been named Rinda since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Rinda recorded 856 times among girls since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1985.

  • #8,366 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 856 born since 1882
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rinda ranks #8,366 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 856 born since 1882, peaking in the 1950s.

#8,366 of 72,339
all-time among girls
856
born since 1882
1950s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Rinda's 856 recorded births place it above 88.43% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Kentucky.

Rinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rinda's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Rinda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1985

Last recorded 1985
Peak year (1957)
35
Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
010203040 188219151936194419521960196819761985 6

Rinda by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (259 births, 30% of the file).

1950s was Rinda's strongest decade.

259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.

Rinda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 259 births (30% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Rinda compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rinda's total volume

Rinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12%14% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -21, 11.7%-41, 5%-70, 7.9%-132, 4.3%-79, 2.8%-56, 5.5%-22, 8.3%-47, 6%-110, 4.1%-51, 6.7%-108, 6.8%-55, 6.3%-45, 6.4%-52, 4.2%-15, 11.8%Rinda-104, 4.1%Rinda
Rinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Rinda by state

Where Rinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1882

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Rinda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Kentucky
10 1.2%
#2 Ohio
6 0.7%
#3 California
5 0.6%
Kentucky share of Rinda's total US births 1.2%
Even split

10 of 856 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rinda?
Rinda has been given to 856 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #8,366 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 35 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
Where does Rinda sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rinda ranks #8,366 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rinda most popular?
Rinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 259 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Rinda most popular?
The top states for the name Rinda are Kentucky (10 births), Ohio (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Rinda been used?
The SSA has tracked Rinda since 1882 -- 104 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Rinda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rina, Rinoa, Rin, Rinley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Rinda's data

  • Rinda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (259 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Kentucky records the most Rindas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Rinda

Nearby Names Like Rinda

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rinda

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rinda: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1882–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rinda 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 August 2026.