Corrin
Corrin is a heterocyclic compound. Although not known to exist on its own, the molecule is of interest as the parent macrocycle related to the cofactor and chromophore in vitamin B12. Its name reflects that it is the "core" of vitamin B12 (cobalamins). Compounds with a corrin core are known as "corrins".
Meaning & Origin of Corrin
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Corrin is a heterocyclic compound. Although not known to exist on its own, the molecule is of interest as the parent macrocycle related to the cofactor and chromophore in vitamin B12. Its name reflects that it is the "core" of vitamin B12 (cobalamins). Compounds with a corrin core are known as "corrins".
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The Story of Corrin
As a girl name
Corrin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1950, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 79 Corrins were born — ranking #2,076 that year. As of 2026, Corrin ranks #15,244 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Corrins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Corrin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1935, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 10 Corrins were born — ranking #7,691 that year. As of 2026, Corrin ranks #12,323 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 152 Corrins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
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About the name Corrin
Corrin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Corrin's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #2,076. Use the chart and map above to compare Corrin'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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