Rin
- US rank
- #4,396
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,396 in 2025
23 babies were named Rin in the US in 2025. It has climbed 6,209 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2017–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rin you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rin, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRin first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Best yearRin is at its all-time high right now: #4,396 in 2025.
- New on the sceneRin wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2017.
- TrendRin has climbed 6,209 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlRin is given to both boys and girls: 65% of the 65 babies named Rin in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Rin
Rin is a boy name of Japanese origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-rin”. US birth records list Rin for boys from 2017 to 2025, in 9 of those 9 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #4,396 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies.
Origin:Japanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 151,899 boys |
Other spellings of Rin
More Japanese boy names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
- Unisex name: Namir · leopard
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Boy name: Ken · handsome
- Unisex name: Kasim · divider
- Unisex name: Yuki · snow
Questions about the name Rin
What is the origin of the name Rin?
Rin has Japanese roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Asa, Mars, Namir.
Is Rin a boy or girl name?
Rin is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Rin?
Rin ranked #4,396 for US boys in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#4,396).