Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Rindy isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1953. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Rindy through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 119
- 0 boys · 119 girls
- Most popular year
- 1982
- 14 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 6 in 1991. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 14 in 1982. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 205 as a first name in 2020; 217 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Rindy, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Randi
“the wolf shield” · “lustful”
1% boys · 99% girls
Brandi
“a woman wielding a sword; an alcoholic drink”
>99% girls
Rani
“a lovely singer; a queenly woman”
14% boys · 86% girls
Rina
“one who sings a joyous song”
>99% girls
Brandy
“a woman wielding a sword; an alcoholic drink”
13% boys · 87% girls
Mindy
“one who is sweet and gentle” · “one who is worthy of admiration”
>99% girls
Mandy
“one who is much loved”
>99% girls
Lindy
“one who is soft and beauti-” · “from the linden tree hill”
>99% girls