Girl · #2,717 in 2026

Corina

Name: Popularity of the name Corina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Corina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Corina is a female given name of ancient Greek origin, derived from κόρη (korē) meaning "girl, maiden". Variants and diminutives include Corinna, Cori, Corri, Corinne, Corine, Kora, Korina and Korinna.

Romanian
Spanish
Portuguese
German

Current Rank

#2,717

Peak Rank

#523 (1992)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1886

First Year

2026

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#523

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

130

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Corina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Romanian
Spanish
Portuguese
German

The Story of Corina

Corina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 399 Corinas were born — ranking #583 that year. As of 2026, Corina ranks #2,717 for baby girls with 63 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 16K Corinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Variants & Related Forms of Corina

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Corina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Corina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Corina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Korina
Carina
Charina
Corinna
Koruna
Carena
Korinna
Coruna
Corunna
Kaarina
Cairina
Carine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Corina

What does the name Corina mean?

What is the origin of the name Corina?

Corina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, German.

How popular is Corina in 2026?

In 2026, Corina ranks #2,717 among girls' names in the U.S., with 63 babies given the name that year.

When was Corina most popular?

Corina reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #523 that year with 399 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Corina most popular?

Corina has historically been most popular in Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Corina.

Is Corina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Corina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Corina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Corina include Leisa, Amoura, Evelina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Corina?

Common variants and related forms of Corina include Cora, Corinna, Kora. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Corina

Corina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Corina's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #523. Use the chart and map above to compare Corina'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.