Girl · #9,105 in 2026

Korryn

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

The killing of Korryn Gaines occurred on August 1, 2016, in Randallstown, Maryland, near Baltimore, resulting in the death of Gaines, a 23-year-old woman, and the shooting of her son, who survived. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, officers sought to serve Gaines a warrant in relation to an earlier traffic violation.

Current Rank

#9,105

Peak Rank

#4,564 (2001)

Total Babies

388

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#4564

Peak Rank

388

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Korryn

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

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Origin & history

Korryn Gaines was a 23-year-old woman from Randallstown, Maryland , and was employed as a hairstylist. Her father, Ryan Gaines, had worked as a police dispatcher, according to depositions of Gaines' family in a 2012 civil suit. Her mother, Rhonda Dormeus, aged 49, is a registered nurse. She also has a 32-year-old sister and 26-year-old brother. Gaines was wanted on a bench warrant for failing to appear in court on charges related to previous cases of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest following a March 10 traffic stop and other traffic offenses, according to Baltimore County Police. Gaine

The Story of Korryn

Korryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 26 Korryns were born — ranking #4,564 that year. As of 2026, Korryn ranks #9,105 for baby girls with 9 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 388 Korryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Korryn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Korryn 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 Korryn

What does the name Korryn mean?

How popular is Korryn in 2026?

In 2026, Korryn ranks #9,105 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Korryn most popular?

Korryn reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #4,564 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Korryn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Korryn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Korryn include Ivett, Najla, Casidy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Korryn

Korryn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 388 births in the dataset. Korryn's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #4,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Korryn'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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