Girls' name · since 1961

Rynda

Rynda has 18 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

18
total births
1961–1971
years on record
1960s
peak decade
72%
born in that decade

Rynda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 1961.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rynda has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1971.

  • 18 total births
  • 1961–1971 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 72% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

18 girls have been named Rynda since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.

18
total births
1961–1971
years on record
1960s
peak decade
72%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

72% of everyone ever named Rynda was born in this single decade.

1961
Single peak year

7 babies were named Rynda in 1961 - its busiest year on record.

Rynda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rynda's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Rynda at a glance

Last recorded 1971

Total births

18

Since 1961

11 years of records

Peak year

1961

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1971

Active since

1961

Recorded for 11 years

Last year on file: 1971

Rynda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1971

Last recorded 1971
Peak year (1961)
7
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 196119681971 5

Rynda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Rynda's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.

Rynda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rynda?
Since 1961, Social Security records show 18 babies named Rynda. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 7 births.
When was Rynda most popular?
Rynda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Rynda been used?
The SSA has tracked Rynda since 1961 -- 11 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Rynda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rynlee, Rynn, Ryn, Rynleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Rynda's data

  • Rynda's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1961–1971 (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. "Rynda: Baby Name Since 1961 - 18 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rynda. 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 Rynda 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 June 2026.