Total births
1,696
Unisex name · since 1955
Corin
1,696 babies named Corin in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,696
- total births
- 1955–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Corin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,696 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corin has been recorded 1,696 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- 1,696 total births
- 1955–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,696 girls have been named Corin since 1955, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,696
- total births
- 1955–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Corin was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
69 babies were named Corin in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Corin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Corin splits its recorded history at 1991: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Corin at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Corin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Corin popularity over time - boys
996 total births recorded since 1967 (Corin as boys' name)
Corin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Corin's strongest decade.
495 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Corin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 64
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
243 births
- 1980s
1980s
411 births
- 1990s
1990s
495 births
- 2000s
2000s
343 births
- 2010s 122
2010s
122 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 495 births (29% of all-time use).
How Corin 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 Corin's total volume
Corin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Corin by state
Where Corin concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 163 | 9.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 93 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 49 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Corin's total US births 9.6%
Even split
163 of 1,696 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Corin appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corin? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 1,696 babies named Corin. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 69 births.
When was Corin most popular? ▼
Corin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 495 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Corin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corin are California (163 births), New York (93 births), Pennsylvania (49 births).
Is Corin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Corin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,696 births, and as a boy's name it has 996 births.
How long has the name Corin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Corin since 1955 -- 71 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Corin? ▼
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 Corin's data
- Corin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (495 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Corins (163 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 Corin
Nearby Names Like Corin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corin
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 Corin side by side: Corin vs Cora Corin vs Corinne Corin vs Cornelia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Corin: Baby Name Since 1955 - 1,696 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corin. 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 Corin 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.