Total births
1,516
Girls' name · since 1893
Corena
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 1,516 babies named Corena, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,516
- total births
- 1893–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
Corena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,516 recorded since 1893.
Corena has 1,516 recorded births among girls since 1893, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2018.
- 1,516 total births
- 1893–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 14% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,516 girls have been named Corena since 1893, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,516
- total births
- 1893–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Corena was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
32 babies were named Corena in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Corena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Corena splits its recorded history at 1957: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Corena at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Corena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2018
- Peak year (1961)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Corena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Corena's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Corena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 57
1900s
57 births
- 1910s
1910s
114 births
- 1920s
1920s
141 births
- 1930s
1930s
207 births
- 1940s
1940s
85 births
- 1950s 62
1950s
62 births
- 1960s
1960s
210 births
- 1970s
1970s
212 births
- 1980s
1980s
168 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 212 births (14% of all-time use).
How Corena 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 Corena's total volume
Corena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Corena by state
Where Corena concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 66 | 4.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Corena's total US births 4.4%
Even split
66 of 1,516 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corena? ▼
Corena has been given to 1,516 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 32 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Corena most popular? ▼
Corena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Corena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corena are California (66 births), North Carolina (21 births), Kentucky (11 births).
How long has the name Corena been used? ▼
Corena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 126 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Corena? ▼
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 Corena's data
- Corena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Corenas (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Corena
Nearby Names Like Corena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corena
Cora Girl
#103 156,028 births
Corinne Girl
#1087 49,877 births
Cornelia Girl
#3822 22,076 births
Corrine Girl
#4298 20,831 births
Cortney Girl
16,923 births
Compare Corena side by side: Corena vs Cora Corena vs Corinne Corena vs Cornelia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1893–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Corena: Baby Name Since 1893 - 1,516 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Corena 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 July 2026.