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.

3,919
total births
1883–1997
years on record
1920s
peak decade
23%
born in that 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.

  • 3,919 total births
  • 1883–1997 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 23% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

3,919 girls have been named Corene since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1997.

3,919
total births
1883–1997
years on record
1920s
peak decade
23%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

23% of everyone ever named Corene was born in this single decade.

1922
Single peak year

113 babies were named Corene in 1922 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1997

Total births

3,919

Since 1883

115 years of records

Peak year

1922

113 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1997

Active since

1883

Recorded for 115 years

Last year on file: 1997

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
-50050100150 188319021916193019441958197219871997 5

Corene by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 June 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

Corene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 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 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. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1922 with 113 births.
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
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of June 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).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Corene: Baby Name Since 1883 - 3,919 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corene. 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 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 June 2026.