A 1900s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Corinthia since 1905
Babies named Corinthia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Corinthia's real moment was 1905.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 43 |
| 1950s | 97 |
| 1960s | 148 |
| 1970s | 176 |
| 1980s | 192 |
| 1990s | 228 |
| 2000s | 132 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s | 23 |
Meaning & origin
Corinthia is a rare American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1905, with a peak usage in the same year. After a long period of obscurity, the name has been rising in usage since 2020, though it remains statistically negligible in terms of rank. Its exact etymology is uncertain, but it is widely understood as a feminine derivation of Corinth, the ancient Greek city-state. The name's revival is part of a broader trend of rediscovering antique place-names and elaborate feminine forms, though it has not reached the popularity of similar names like Cordelia or Ophelia. Corinthia has not been statistically associated with any prominent U.S. state, suggesting its usage is scattered.
Corinthia likely derives from the ancient Greek city of Corinth (Κόρινθος, Kórinthos). The name may have been coined as a feminine form of Corinthian or as a place-name used as a given name. It emerged in the United States around the turn of the 20th century, appearing in records from 1905, but has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cora, Rin, Thia
Sibling names for Corinthia
Names that share Corinthia's style, for a brother or sister.
