Corinn
A feminine name of Irish-Scottish origin meaning "beautiful maiden".
Name Census estimates that about 605 living Americans carry the first name Corinn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Corinn today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corinn births was 1978 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corinn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
605
~ 1 in 566,536 Americans
Peak year
1978
31 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,598
Tracked since 1950
Census
Corinn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 649 people with the first name Corinn, which placed it at #17,134 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,134
National first-name rank
People counted
649
649 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
82.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corinn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corinn is White at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.7%) and Black (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Corinn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Corinn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.4% · 535
- Hispanic or Latino7.7% · 50
- Black or African American6.0% · 39
- Two or more races3.4% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
Popularity
Corinn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corinn from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 158 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corinn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Corinn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Corinns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Michigan, New York recorded the most babies named Corinn, while Illinois, New York, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Corinn
The name Corinn is a feminine given name with roots in the Greek language. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek word "kore," which means "maiden" or "young woman." This association with youth and femininity has contributed to the enduring popularity of the name over centuries.
Corinn gained prominence in the early Christian era, with records suggesting its use among the Greek-speaking populations of the Byzantine Empire. Some scholars trace its origins to the name "Korinna," a celebrated lyric poet from ancient Boeotia, who lived around the 6th century BC. Her poetic works, though largely lost, were widely acclaimed in her time and may have inspired the name's adoption.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Corinn was Saint Corinna, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD. According to legend, she was a young woman from Anazarbus, Cilicia (modern-day Turkey), who suffered martyrdom during the Diocletian persecution for her unwavering faith. Her feast day is celebrated on May 10th in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions.
In the Middle Ages, the name Corinn found its way into various European regions, particularly in Italy and France. One noteworthy figure was Corinna Traversi, an Italian poet and scholar from the 16th century, known for her contributions to Renaissance literature.
Throughout history, the name Corinn has been borne by several influential individuals across various fields. Some examples include:
1. Corinn Curry (1933-2015), an American writer and activist known for her work on gender and LGBTQ+ issues.
2. Corinn Glebova (born 1985), a Russian model and beauty queen who won the Miss Universe 2005 title.
3. Corinn Michelman (born 1974), an American actress and producer best known for her roles in films like "The Patriot" and "Shattered."
4. Corinn Columpar (born 1972), an American academic and author, specializing in film and media studies.
5. Corinn Gilson (born 1981), a Canadian speed skater who competed in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.
While the name Corinn has maintained its presence throughout the ages, it has also given rise to various spellings and variations, such as Corinna, Corinne, and Karina, each reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences of different regions and eras.
People
Corinn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corinn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Corinn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corinn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 605 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corinn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 566,536 US residents.
Is Corinn a common name?
We classify Corinn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 643 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corinn most popular?
The single biggest year for Corinn was 1978, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corinn is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Corinn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 649 people with the name Corinn, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,134 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Corinn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Corinn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Corinn appears almost entirely female. Of the 659 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Corinn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corinn is White at 82.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.7%) and Black (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Corinn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Corinn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.4% (535 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Corinn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corinn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corinn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Corinn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corinn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Corinn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Corinn as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Corinn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.