Corina
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Corinna.
Every Corina since 1886 — 15,925 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Corina
Corina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,921 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 15,925 American babies have been named Corina. Its peak came in 1992, when 399 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 Corina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Corina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,921 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2,899 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2,945 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,704 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,450 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,349 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2,406 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2,343 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2,674 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2,228 |
| 2015 | 79 | #2,343 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2,393 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2,414 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2,479 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2,702 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1,996 |
| 2009 | 90 | #2,190 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1,763 |
| 2007 | 129 | #1,695 |
| 2006 | 134 | #1,599 |
| 2005 | 157 | #1,375 |
| 2004 | 151 | #1,381 |
| 2003 | 163 | #1,280 |
| 2002 | 140 | #1,378 |
| 2001 | 199 | #1,067 |
| 2000 | 199 | #1,048 |
| 1995 | 315 | #675 |
| 1990 | 348 | #646 |
| 1985 | 293 | #637 |
| 1980 | 370 | #523 |
| 1975 | 274 | #591 |
| 1970 | 284 | #611 |
| 1965 | 259 | #598 |
| 1960 | 98 | #1,087 |
| 1955 | 71 | #1,188 |
| 1950 | 48 | #1,327 |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,357 |
| 1940 | 33 | #1,296 |
| 1935 | 34 | #1,225 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,374 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,617 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,717 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,157 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,280 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,323 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,606 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,647 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Corina
- Corina Casanova Politician · b. 1956
- Corina Morariu Tennis player · b. 1978
- Corina Crețu Politician · b. 1967
- Corina Căprioriu Wrestler · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Corina mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Corinna.
How popular is the name Corina in 2025?
Corina ranked #3,921 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Corina?
15,925 babies have been named Corina in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Corina most popular?
Corina peaked in 1992, when 399 newborns received the name.
Is Corina a boy or girl name?
Corina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Corina rising or falling?
Corina is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Corina?
Well-known people named Corina include Corina Casanova (politician), Corina Morariu (tennis player), Corina Crețu (politician).