unisex name
Rin
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 545
Rin is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 82% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Rin is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 65 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 51,007 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
Rin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 191 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 270 |
How popular is Rin?
In 2025, Rin was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rin is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rin
How popular is the name Rin?
In 2025, Rin was given to 65 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rin a girl's or a boy's name?
Rin is used for both girls and boys. About 82% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Rin most popular?
Rin peaked in 2025, when 65 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Rin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rin currently ranks #3,641 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.