Rindy
A feminine diminutive form of the name Rhonda, possibly derived from a French name meaning "reckless".
Name Census estimates that about 105 living Americans carry the first name Rindy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rindy today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rindy births was 1982 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rindy. 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.
People living today
105
~ 1 in 3,264,327 Americans
Peak year
1982
14 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
1991 SSA rank
#12,723
Tracked since 1953
Census
Rindy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 206 people with the first name Rindy, which placed it at #37,688 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
#37,688
National first-name rank
People counted
206
206 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rindy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rindy is White at 78.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%). 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 Rindy 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 Rindy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.2% · 161
- Hispanic or Latino8.3% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.8% · 12
- Black or African American3.9% · 8
- Two or more races3.4% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Rindy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rindy from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 70 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rindy 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 Rindy 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 Rindy
The given name Rindy is believed to have originated from the Scottish Gaelic language, derived from the word "rìon" meaning "meadow" or "plain." Its roots can be traced back to the medieval era in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rindy appears in a 14th-century manuscript from the Hebrides Islands, where it was used as a feminine name. It is thought to have been a diminutive form of the name Rhiona, which was popular among Scottish clans during that time.
In the 16th century, the name Rindy was mentioned in a collection of Scottish ballads, where it was attributed to a character known for her beauty and grace. This literary reference helped to establish the name's association with elegance and charm.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rindy. One of the earliest recorded was Rindy MacLeod (1524-1598), a Scottish noblewoman from the Isle of Skye, renowned for her skills in poetry and traditional Gaelic arts.
Another prominent figure was Rindy Campbell (1678-1745), a Scottish botanist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Highlands. Her detailed observations and drawings of native flora were widely acclaimed during her lifetime.
In the 19th century, Rindy Macpherson (1832-1908) was a Scottish author and journalist who wrote extensively about the culture and traditions of the Highlands. Her works helped to preserve and promote the region's rich heritage.
Rindy Sinclair (1901-1987), a Scottish-born artist, gained recognition for her vibrant landscape paintings that captured the rugged beauty of the Scottish countryside. Her works are now part of several prestigious art collections worldwide.
Rindy MacRae (1947-2018) was a notable Scottish singer and musician who played a pivotal role in reviving and popularizing traditional Gaelic music in the latter half of the 20th century. Her contribution to preserving Scottish cultural heritage was widely celebrated.
People
Rindy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rindy 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
Rindy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rindy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 105 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rindy 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 3,264,327 US residents.
Is Rindy a common name?
We classify Rindy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rindy most popular?
The single biggest year for Rindy was 1982, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rindy is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rindy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 206 people with the name Rindy, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,688 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 Rindy 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 Rindy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rindy leans strongly female. 183 people counted with this name were female (89.3%), compared with 22 male bearers (10.7%). 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 Rindy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rindy is White at 78.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.8%). 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 Rindy most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rindy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.2% (161 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 Rindy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rindy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rindy 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 Rindy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rindy 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 Rindy 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 Americans are named Rindy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.