Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Korena

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#3,166 (1971)

Total Babies

456

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2010

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#3166

Peak Rank

456

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Korena

Korena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 21 Korenas were born — ranking #3,166 that year. As of 2026, Korena ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 456 Korenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Korena

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

Corinna
Korinna
Corunna
Corina
Korina
Koruna
Coruna
Carina
Charina
Carreno
Corna
Carena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Korena

What does the name Korena mean?

Korena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Korena in 2026?

In 2026, Korena ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Korena most popular?

Korena reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #3,166 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Korena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Korena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Korena include Marice, Levette, Molina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Korena

Korena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 456 births in the dataset. Korena's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #3,166. Use the chart and map above to compare Korena'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.