Girls' name · since 1883

Corene

Corene has 3,919 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#3,030 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,919
born since 1883
1920s
peak decade

Corene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,919 have been recorded since 1883.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corene has been recorded 3,919 times among girls since 1883, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1997.

  • #3,030 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 3,919 born since 1883
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corene ranks #3,030 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 3,919 born since 1883, peaking in the 1920s.

#3,030 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,919
born since 1883
1920s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Corene's 3,919 recorded births place it above 95.81% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

16 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

16 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Georgia.

Corene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Corene's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 113, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Corene popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1997

Last recorded 1997
Peak year (1922)
113
Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
050100150 188319021916193019441958197219871997 5

Corene by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (896 births, 23% of the file).

1920s was Corene's strongest decade.

896 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.

Corene births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 896 births (23% of all-time use).

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

How Corene 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 Corene's total volume

Corene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 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 -42, 5.1%-143, 7.6%-63, 4.5%-90, 2.7%-56, 8.7%-71, 3.1%-78, 4.6%-146, 1.8%-45, 4.8%-145, 2.9%-24, 14.1%-57, 4.7%-68, 4.6%-87, 4.1%-69, 3.7%Corene-115, 2.9%Corene
Corene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Corene by state

Where Corene concentrates geographically, total births since 1883

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Corene
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
433 11.0%
#2 Alabama
308 7.9%
#3 Texas
224 5.7%
#4 Arkansas
140 3.6%
#5 Mississippi
130 3.3%
#6 Oklahoma
112 2.9%
#7 Kentucky
62 1.6%
#8 North Carolina
60 1.5%
Georgia share of Corene's total US births 11.0%
Even split

433 of 3,919 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.

Corene appears in 16 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Corene?
3,919 babies have been named Corene since 1883. All-time, it sits at #3,030 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1922 with 113 births.
Where does Corene sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corene ranks #3,030 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 Corene most popular?
Corene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 896 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Corene most popular?
The top states for the name Corene are Georgia (433 births), Alabama (308 births), Texas (224 births).
How long has the name Corene been used?
Corene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 115 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Corene?
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 Corene's data

  • Corene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (896 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Corenes (433 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names

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

Keep exploring Corene

Nearby Names Like Corene

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Corene: 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, 1883–1997 (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 Corene 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.