Corin
Corin is a given name in English deriving from the Latin Quirinus, a Roman god. The meaning is unclear but is probably associated with "spear".
- French
Meaning & Origin of Corin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Corin is a given name in English deriving from the Latin Quirinus, a Roman god. The meaning is unclear but is probably associated with "spear".
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- French
The Story of Corin
As a girl name
American parents first put Corin on the record books as a girl name in 1955, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 69 Corins were born — ranking #1,663 that year. About 29% of every Corin on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Corin ranks #9,543 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Corin as a boy name dates back to 1967, when 7 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Corin — #3,024 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Corin on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Corin ranks #7,055 for boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-34%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Corin
Corin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Corin's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Corin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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