Corinna
Girl name · #4175 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Corinna? In official American birth records, Corinna has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Corinna is currently the #4175 girl name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Corinna.
The 144-year story
Corinna first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 225 girls were named Corinna — good for #697 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Corinna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Corinna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Corinna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Corinna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Corinna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Corinna is most common
State-level data for Corinna is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Corinna
Statistically, parents drawn to Corinna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Suzanna, Deanna, Dianna, Roxanna, and Janna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Corinna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3460 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 47 | #3482 |
| 2006 | 44 | #3564 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2935 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3043 |
| 2002 | 72 | #2263 |
| 2001 | 82 | #2048 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Corinna?
In official American birth records, the name Corinna first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Corinna a popular girl name?
Corinna ranked #4175 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Corinna most popular?
Corinna peaked in 1970, when 225 American girls received the name (ranked #697 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Corinna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Corinna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.