Relinda
A modern name meaning "relentlessly beautiful" or "relentless peace."
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Relinda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Relinda today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Relinda births was 1957 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Relinda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Relinda. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
1957
7 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1977 SSA rank
#10,834
Tracked since 1957
Census
Relinda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 119 people with the first name Relinda, which placed it at #50,492 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,492
National first-name rank
People counted
119
119 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
38.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Relinda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Relinda is White at 38.7%. The next largest groups are Black (36.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (14.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Relinda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Relinda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White38.7% · 46
- Black or African American36.1% · 43
- Asian and Pacific Islander14.3% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.0% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
Popularity
Relinda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Relinda from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 27 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Relinda remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Relinda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Relinda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Relinda
The given name Relinda is a feminine form derived from the Spanish name Reinalda, which in turn has its roots in the Germanic elements "rein" meaning "pure" and "alt" meaning "old" or "ancient". The name's origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, somewhere around the 12th or 13th century, when it first emerged in parts of Europe influenced by Spanish and Germanic cultures.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Relinda was a Spanish noblewoman named Relinda de Castilla, who lived in the 13th century during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile and León. Historical records mention her as a prominent figure in the royal court, although specific details about her life are scarce.
In the 16th century, a Italian Renaissance painter named Relinda Fioravanti gained recognition for her intricate portraiture and religious artwork. She was born in Bologna in 1520 and is believed to have studied under the tutelage of the renowned artist Bartolomeo Ramenghi, also known as Bagnacavallo.
Another notable bearer of the name was Relinda Clarkson, an English writer and poet who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1630 in Lincolnshire, she is known for her collection of poems titled "The Sorrows of Relinda", which explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
In the 19th century, Relinda Beauchamp was a French opera singer and actress who performed in various theaters across Europe. She was born in Paris in 1825 and achieved fame for her powerful soprano voice and captivating stage presence.
More recently, Relinda Merrill was an American author and historian who lived from 1923 to 2009. She is renowned for her extensive research and publications on the history of the American West, including books such as "The Seditious Memorandum" and "The Baroness and the Plutocrats".
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Relinda, each leaving their mark in various fields and disciplines. While the name may have evolved and adapted over time, its roots remain firmly grounded in the rich tapestry of linguistic and cultural influences.
People
Relinda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Relinda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Relinda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Relinda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Relinda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Relinda a common name?
We classify Relinda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 45 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Relinda most popular?
The single biggest year for Relinda was 1957, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Relinda is about 59 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Relinda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 119 people with the name Relinda, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,492 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Relinda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Relinda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Relinda leans strongly female. 123 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Relinda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Relinda is White at 38.7%. The next largest groups are Black (36.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (14.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Relinda most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Relinda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 38.7% (46 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Relinda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Relinda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Relinda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Relinda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Relinda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Relinda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Relinda?
Find out how many people have the name Relinda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.