Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Corvette

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

A corvette or corvet is a small warship. It is traditionally the smallest class of vessel considered to be a proper warship. The warship class above the corvette is that of the frigate, while the class below was historically that of the sloop-of-war.

Current Rank

#12,425

Peak Rank

#3,852 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1998

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#3852

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Corvette

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

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The Story of Corvette

Corvette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 21 Corvettes were born — ranking #3,852 that year. As of 2026, Corvette ranks #12,425 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Corvettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Corvette

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

Corvet
Corvid
Corvettes
Corot
Curvet
Koret
Corva
Courgette
Corvair
Corvo
Horvat
Korat

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Corvette

What does the name Corvette mean?

How popular is Corvette in 2026?

In 2026, Corvette ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Corvette most popular?

Corvette reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #3,852 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Corvette has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Corvette.

Is Corvette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Corvette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Corvette include Davon, Tristina, Sorangel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Corvette

Corvette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Corvette's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #3,852. Use the chart and map above to compare Corvette'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.