Total births
297
Girls' name · since 1943
Corinda
297 babies named Corinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 297
- total births
- 1943–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
297 girls have been named Corinda since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Corinda recorded 297 times among girls since 1943, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1998.
- 297 total births
- 1943–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
297 girls have been named Corinda since 1943, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 297
- total births
- 1943–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Corinda was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
13 babies were named Corinda in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Corinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Corinda's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Corinda at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Corinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1998
- Peak year (1978)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Corinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Corinda's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Corinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
35 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 80 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corinda? ▼
297 babies have been named Corinda since 1943. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1978 with 13 births.
When was Corinda most popular? ▼
Corinda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Corinda been used? ▼
Records for Corinda go back to 1943, giving 56 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Corinda? ▼
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 Corinda's data
- Corinda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Corinda
Nearby Names Like Corinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corinda
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 Corinda side by side: Corinda vs Cora Corinda vs Corinne Corinda 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, 1943–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Corinda: Baby Name Since 1943 - 297 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corinda. 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 Corinda 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.