Rinoa
Girl name · #5057 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Rinoa, placing it at #5057 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Rinoa.
Babies named Rinoa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Rinoa first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 43 girls were named Rinoa — good for #3552 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rinoa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rinoa in class?
Rinoa scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rinoa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rinoa is most common
State-level data for Rinoa is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rinoa
Statistically, parents drawn to Rinoa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riona, Raela, Safaa, Dreya, and Lucca.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rinoa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4582 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8271 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8520 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8505 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rinoa a popular girl name?
Rinoa ranked #5057 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Rinoa most popular?
Rinoa peaked in 2017, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3552 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rinoa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Rinoa. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.