Corinna
Corinna or Korinna is a female given name of ancient Greek origin, derived from κόρη (korē) meaning "girl, maiden". Notably, the ancient Greek lyric poet, as well as its use by Ovid for the women he addresses in the Amores, may have both infused the name's popularity. Other variants include Corina and Corinne.
- German
- Italian
- English
- Ancient Greek
Meaning & Origin of Corinna
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Corinna or Korinna is a female given name of ancient Greek origin, derived from κόρη (korē) meaning "girl, maiden". Notably, the ancient Greek lyric poet, as well as its use by Ovid for the women he addresses in the Amores, may have both infused the name's popularity. Other variants include Corina and Corinne.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- German
- Italian
- English
- Ancient Greek
The Story of Corinna
American parents first put Corinna on the record books as a baby girl name in 1881, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 225 Corinnas were born — ranking #697 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Corinnas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,949 among baby girl names with 37 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 7K Corinnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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Variants & Related Forms of Corinna
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Corinna. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Corinna
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- Corinna or Korinna, ancient Greek poet
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Names that sound like Corinna
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About the name Corinna
Corinna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Corinna's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #697. Use the chart and map above to compare Corinna'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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