Meaning and history
Rina has several unrelated origins. In Hebrew, רינה means “joy,” “song,” or “rejoicing.” In Japanese, meaning depends on kanji, such as 里奈, combining “village” with a phonetic character, or 莉奈, using “jasmine”; many combinations exist. In European languages, Rina can shorten Caterina, Marina, or other names. Notable bearers include Israeli singer Rina Matzliah and Japanese actor Rina Kawaei. Context and script determine meaning.
20062006: 61 births, rank #2,850
2007: 60 births, rank #2,964
2008: 69 births, rank #2,663
2009: 62 births, rank #2,826
2010: 57 births, rank #2,976
20112011: 66 births, rank #2,664
2012: 72 births, rank #2,516
2013: 70 births, rank #2,533
2014: 62 births, rank #2,781
2015: 63 births, rank #2,773
20162016: 68 births, rank #2,594
2017: 71 births, rank #2,508
2018: 72 births, rank #2,457
2019: 49 births, rank #3,222
2020: 62 births, rank #2,682
20212021: 58 births, rank #2,892
2022: 65 births, rank #2,661
2023: 73 births, rank #2,442
2024: 78 births, rank #2,347
20252025: 79 births, rank #2,298
In 2025, 79 babies were recorded with the name Rina, ranking #2,298 among girls.