Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Corona

Corona is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Achille Corona (1914–1979), Italian socialist politician, lawyer and journalist Adriana Corona, Mexican triathlete and gold medalist Alberto Amaro Corona, Mexican politician from the Party of the Democratic Revolution Alejandro Corona, former Mexican professional footballer Alessandro Corona, Italian rower Alfonso Corona Blake…

Current Rank
#10,393
Peak Rank
#2,778 (1925)
Total Babies
98
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1980
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#2778
Peak Rank
98
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Corona

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

Corona is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Achille Corona (1914–1979), Italian socialist politician, lawyer and journalist Adriana Corona, Mexican triathlete and gold medalist Alberto Amaro Corona, Mexican politician from the Party of the Democratic Revolution Alejandro Corona, former Mexican professional footballer Alessandro Corona, Italian rower Alfonso Corona Blake…

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The Story of Corona

Corona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 12 Coronas were born — ranking #2,778 that year. As of 2026, Corona ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 98 Coronas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Corona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Corona 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 Corona

What does the name Corona mean?
Corona is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Achille Corona (1914–1979), Italian socialist politician, lawyer and journalist Adriana Corona, Mexican triathlete and gold medalist Alberto Amaro Corona, Mexican politician from the Party of the Democratic Revolution Alejandro Corona, former Mexican professional footballer Alessandro Corona, Italian rower Alfonso Corona Blake…
How popular is Corona in 2026?
In 2026, Corona ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Corona most popular?
Corona reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,778 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Corona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Corona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Corona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Corona include Nanna, Allice, Anis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Corona

Corona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Corona's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,778. Use the chart and map above to compare Corona'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.