Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Corinthia

Corinthia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated around the city of Corinth, in the north-eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.

  • Ancient Greek
Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#3,218 (1992)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1905
First Year
2024
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#3218
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
83
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Corinthia

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

Corinthia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated around the city of Corinth, in the north-eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Ancient Greek
Origin & history
Main article: Corinthia (ancient region) The ancient stadion of Nemea The ancient theatre of Sicyon From 1833 to 1899, the Corinthia prefecture included Argolis and was known as Argolidocorinthia . It included Hydra , Spetses and Kythira . Argolis joined Corinthia to reform Argolidocorinthia again in 1909. Forty years later, in 1949, the prefecture was finally separated from Argolis. The highway was first paved at the turn of the 20th century. The mid to late-20th century saw the population shifting from agriculture to other jobs, as people migrated to larger towns and cities as well as other

The Story of Corinthia

The earliest SSA record of Corinthia as a baby girl name dates back to 1905, when 6 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 35 newborns named Corinthia — #3,218 in the national rankings. About 20% of every Corinthia on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Corinthia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Corinthia

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

  • Korinthia

Names that sound like Corinthia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Corinthia

What does the name Corinthia mean?
Corinthia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated around the city of Corinth, in the north-eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.
What is the origin of the name Corinthia?
Corinthia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ancient Greek.
How popular is Corinthia in 2026?
In 2026, Corinthia ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Corinthia most popular?
Corinthia reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #3,218 that year with 35 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Corinthia most popular?
Corinthia has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Georgia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Corinthia.
Is Corinthia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Corinthia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Corinthia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Corinthia include Shawni, Falynn, Nithya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Corinthia?
Common variants and related forms of Corinthia include Korinthia. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Corinthia

Corinthia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Corinthia's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #3,218. Use the chart and map above to compare Corinthia'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.