Declining since 1988, #4,172 for girls today.
Popularity of Corinna since 1881
Babies named Corinna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 21 |
| 1900s | 14 |
| 1910s | 98 |
| 1920s | 92 |
| 1930s | 78 |
| 1940s | 91 |
| 1950s | 136 |
| 1960s | 1,459 |
| 1970s | 1,694 |
| 1980s | 1,155 |
| 1990s | 1,121 |
| 2000s | 552 |
| 2010s | 373 |
| 2020s | 216 |
Meaning & origin
Corinna is a name with ancient roots, likely from Greek or Latin, though its exact meaning is debated. In the United States, it has been in use since at least 1881, but it reached its peak popularity in 1972. Since 1988, its usage has been gradually declining, and in 2025 it ranked 4172, meaning roughly 1 in 47,273 newborn girls received the name. The name has been most common in North Carolina. Its rarity today gives it a distinctive, classical feel, appealing to parents seeking a name with historical depth but low modern frequency.
The name Corinna has been used since classical antiquity. In Greek, Korinna (Κόριννα) was a poetess from Boeotia, though the name's exact etymology is debated. It may derive from 'korē' (maiden) or be related to the Latin 'corona' (crown). The name saw revivals in English-speaking countries during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Where Corinna is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cori, Rina, Coco
Sibling names for Corinna
Names that share Corinna's style, for a brother or sister.
