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Rina

Girl name · Japanese · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Rina is a Japanese and Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • AnagramShuffle the letters of Rina and you get Rain and Rian. Same letters, different names.
  • GenerationRina peaked in 1884, which makes it a Victorian-era favorite, the kind of name you'd find on a great-great-grandparent. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Rinas too.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Rina would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 20,325 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryRina first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
  • Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Rinas? Head to New Jersey, where it's the #846 girl name, its best showing of any state.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025

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Most popular states (2025)

NJ rank #846

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Rina

Rina is a girl name of Japanese and Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It was most fashionable in the 1880s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm, and it's now coming back into style. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Japanese namesKorean names

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Questions about the name Rina

What does the name Rina mean?

Like most Korean names, Rina has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Rina?

Rina is Japanese and Korean in origin. Names often travel between languages and cultures, which is why Rina turns up in more than one tradition. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).

Is Rina a boy or girl name?

Rina is a girl name. In 2025, 79 US girls were named Rina.

How popular is the name Rina?

Rina ranked #2,298 for US girls in 2025, given to 79 babies. Its best year was 1884, when it reached #1,024. Over the last five years it has climbed 384 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Rina?

Rina is a Japanese and Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.