Unisex name · peaked 1993

Corin

Every Corin since 1955 — 2,692 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#12,187
among girls
Babies in 2025
18
named Corin
Peak year
1993
87 babies
All-time total
2,692
since 1955

The story of Corin

Corin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,187 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1955, 2,692 American babies have been named Corin — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 87 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Corin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Corin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #12,187 11 #7,290
2024 7 #10,102
2023 15 #5,991
2022 19 #5,058
2021 18 #5,156
2020 10 #7,623
2019 7 #12,738 14 #6,160
2018 13 #8,251 27 #3,909
2017 16 #7,174 24 #4,248
2016 14 #8,086 27 #3,901
2015 10 #10,308 23 #4,318
2014 16 #7,392 26 #3,924
2013 17 #7,124 33 #3,277
2012 7 #13,811 28 #3,731
2011 12 #9,285 24 #4,128
2010 10 #10,593 21 #4,549
2009 22 #6,155 28 #3,740
2008 23 #5,989 23 #4,289
2007 20 #6,614 22 #4,401
2006 29 #4,852 36 #3,038
2005 36 #3,968 20 #4,350
2004 38 #3,762 27 #3,468
2003 37 #3,748 17 #4,640
2002 39 #3,471 12 #5,795
2001 45 #3,104 17 #4,516
2000 54 #2,714 22 #3,657
1995 48 #2,593 16 #3,891
1990 69 #1,976 9 #5,462
1985 25 #3,434 9 #4,391
1980 52 #2,020 13 #3,291
1975 16 #3,979 8 #4,015
1970 9 #5,477 12 #2,762
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1955 6 #5,322
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Famous people named Corin

  1. Corin Redgrave Actor · 1939–2010
  2. Corin Nemec Actor · b. 1971

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Corin in 2025?

Corin ranked #12,187 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Corin?

2,692 babies have been named Corin in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Corin most popular?

Corin peaked in 1993, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Corin a boy or girl name?

Corin is used for both: about 63% of babies named Corin have been girls and 37% boys.

Is the name Corin rising or falling?

Corin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Corin?

Well-known people named Corin include Corin Redgrave (actor), Corin Nemec (actor).

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