Rising since 2020, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Korina since 1961
Babies named Korina per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 164 |
| 1970s | 262 |
| 1980s | 438 |
| 1990s | 834 |
| 2000s | 504 |
| 2010s | 294 |
| 2020s | 109 |
Meaning & origin
Korina is a feminine name of Greek origin, a variant of Corina and ultimately from kore, meaning 'maiden'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1961, and its peak year of popularity was 1995, when it was chosen for a modest number of baby girls. Since 2020, its usage has been rising, though it remains relatively uncommon: in 2025, approximately 1 in 107,151 newborn girls was named Korina. The name has never ranked among the top 1,000 and shows no strong geographic concentration; it appears with low frequency across the country. Korina fits with other melodic, vowel-ending names like Marina and Juliana, and its nickname-friendly form gives it a soft, approachable feel.
Korina is a variant of Corina, which is derived from the Greek word kore, meaning 'maiden'. The name was popularized in English-speaking countries through the influence of the Latin form Corinna, used by the Roman poet Ovid for his beloved. In modern times, it functions as a given name in its own right.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kori, Rina, Kora
Sibling names for Korina
Names that share Korina's style, for a brother or sister.
