Girls' name · since 1881

Corean

Corean has 926 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#7,925 of 72,339
all-time among girls
926
born since 1881
1910s
peak decade

Corean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 926 recorded since 1881.

Social Security Administration records show Corean recorded 926 times among girls since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1998.

  • #7,925 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 926 born since 1881
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corean ranks #7,925 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 926 born since 1881, peaking in the 1910s.

#7,925 of 72,339
all-time among girls
926
born since 1881
1910s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Corean's 926 recorded births place it above 89.04% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.

Corean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Corean splits its recorded history at 1926: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Corean popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1998

Last recorded 1998
Peak year (1925)
34
Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
010203040 188118991908191819271936194719561998 5

Corean by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (237 births, 26% of the file).

1910s was Corean's strongest decade.

237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Corean births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 237 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Corean compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Corean's total volume

Corean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40%50% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -37, 11.9%-54, 3.2%-20, 10.3%-62, 5.6%-138, 2.8%-45, 5.8%-52, 3.9%-82, 5.3%-56, 3.7%-25, 8.5%-71, 3.6%-32, 6.2%-61, 3.9%-12, 38.9%-21, 14.3%Corean-118, 3.7%Corean
Corean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Corean by state

Where Corean concentrates geographically, total births since 1881

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Corean
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Mississippi
54 5.8%
#2 Alabama
25 2.7%
#3 Arkansas
16 1.7%
#4 Georgia
13 1.4%
#5 Louisiana
12 1.3%
Mississippi share of Corean's total US births 5.8%
Even split

54 of 926 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Corean?
926 babies have been named Corean since 1881. All-time, it sits at #7,925 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1925 with 34 births.
Where does Corean sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corean ranks #7,925 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Corean most popular?
Corean was most popular in the 1910s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Corean most popular?
The top states for the name Corean are Mississippi (54 births), Alabama (25 births), Arkansas (16 births).
How long has the name Corean been used?
Corean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 118 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Corean?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cora, Corinne, Cornelia, Corrine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Corean's data

  • Corean's decade-level peak was the 1910s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Mississippi records the most Coreans (54 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Corean

Nearby Names Like Corean

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corean

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Corean: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Corean draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.