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    The first name Rina

    A girl’s name from Greek.

    Pronounced /ˈɹiːnə/ 2 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    Short form of names ending in -rina, such as Katrina, Marina and Larina. Also borrowed from other European languages, such as Italian, in the 20th century.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 6 girls were named Rina, making it the 3,705th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 16 births (#1,809).

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    251
    babies named Rina, 1996–2025
    #3,705
    rank in 2025
    2012
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rina with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Rina at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 79 girls born in the United States were named Rina, the 2,319th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1980, when 90 were.

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    4,809
    babies named Rina since 1880
    #2,319
    rank in 2025
    1980
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Rina

    4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Rina Banerjee
      American painter (born 1963)
    • Rina Ketty
      French singer (1911–1996)
    • Rina Ronja Kari
      Danish politician, born 1985
    • Rina Hill
      Australian triathlete, born 1969

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    Questions

    What does the name Rina mean?
    Short form of names ending in -rina, such as Katrina, Marina and Larina. Also borrowed from other European languages, such as Italian, in the 20th century.
    What is the origin of the name Rina?
    Short form of names ending in -rina, such as Katrina, Marina and Larina. Also borrowed from other European languages, such as Italian, in the 20th century.
    How popular is the name Rina?
    In 2025, 6 girls born in England and Wales were named Rina, ranking 3,705th. Its peak was 2012, with 16 births.
    Is Rina a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 4,809 US babies named Rina since 1880 were girls.
    When was Rina most popular?
    1980 in the United States, when 90 babies were named Rina, its highest rank at 1,390th.
    How do you pronounce Rina?
    Rina is /ˈɹiːnə/, 2 syllables.