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Rin
Rin (りん) is a Japanese name for boys and girls. Its best-known spelling is 凛, 凛 dignified. It is popular today and has reached No. 1 in 2 different years between 2014 and 2019.
りん · りん · リン
Ways to write Rin
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
凛
凛dignified, cold and clear
Girl, best No. 1 (2004–2025)凜
凜dignified, cold and clear
Girl, best No. 3 (2002–2025)鈴
鈴bell
Girl, best No. 20 (2004–2024)凛
凛dignified, cold and clear
Boy, best No. 50 (2013–2024)凜
凜dignified, cold and clear
Boy, best No. 68 (2015)りんGirl, best No. 95 (2011)
Rarer spellings
These spellings of Rin appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
綾twillGirl
倫ethicsGirl
林groveGirl
臨to faceGirl
輪ringGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where Rin has ranked among the most popular name readings each year. It reached No. 1 in 2 different years, most recently 2019.
Show the numbers
| Year | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No. 22 | – |
| 2024 | No. 25 | No. 50 |
| 2023 | No. 10 | No. 70 |
| 2022 | No. 18 | – |
| 2021 | No. 13 | No. 92 |
| 2020 | No. 19 | – |
| 2019 | No. 4 | – |
| 2018 | No. 19 | – |
| 2017 | No. 17 | – |
| 2016 | No. 13 | – |
| 2015 | No. 12 | No. 68 |
| 2014 | No. 3 | – |
| 2013 | No. 7 | No. 69 |
| 2012 | No. 13 | – |
| 2011 | No. 19 | – |
| 2010 | No. 28 | – |
| 2009 | No. 34 | – |
| 2008 | No. 31 | – |
| 2007 | No. 32 | – |
| 2006 | No. 28 | – |
| 2005 | No. 14 | – |
| 2004 | No. 9 | – |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Rin
Rin Sumida 隅田 凜Japanese association football player
Rin Takanashi 高梨 臨Japanese actress
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.