Total births
7,110
Girls' name · since 1881
Corinna
7,110 babies named Corinna in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3968
- among girls today
- 7,110
- born since 1881
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
7,110 babies have been named Corinna since 1881, making it today's #3968 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Corinna recorded 7,110 times among girls since 1881, holding rank #3968 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, 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 1881 to 2025.
- #3968 among girls today
- 7,110 born since 1881
- 1970s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Corinna is currently the #3968 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 7,110 born since 1881, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3968
- among girls today
- 7,110
- born since 1881
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Corinna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3968
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Corinna was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
225 babies were named Corinna in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Corinna compares
7,110 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Corinna's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Corinna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,110 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 225 | 48 | 19,840 |
Corinna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Corinna's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 225, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Corinna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#3,968
Active since
1881
Corinna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 225
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Corinna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Corinna's strongest decade.
1,694 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Corinna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 21
1890s
21 births
- 1900s 14
1900s
14 births
- 1910s 98
1910s
98 births
- 1920s 92
1920s
92 births
- 1930s 78
1930s
78 births
- 1940s 91
1940s
91 births
- 1950s 136
1950s
136 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,459 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,694 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,155 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,121 births
- 2000s 552
2000s
552 births
- 2010s 373
2010s
373 births
- 2020s 216
2020s
216 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,694 births (24% of all-time use).
How Corinna 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 Corinna's total volume
Corinna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Corinna by state
Where Corinna concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,257 | 17.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 377 | 5.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 355 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 223 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 210 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 175 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 174 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 144 | 2.0% |
California share of Corinna's total US births 17.7%
Even split
1,257 of 7,110 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Corinna appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corinna? ▼
7,110 babies have been named Corinna since 1881. It currently ranks #3968 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 225 births.
When was Corinna most popular? ▼
Corinna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,694 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Corinna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corinna are California (1,257 births), Texas (377 births), New York (355 births).
How long has the name Corinna been used? ▼
Records for Corinna go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Corinna? ▼
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 Corinna's data
- Corinna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,694 total births); usage has since declined to 216 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Corinnas (1,257 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 Corinna
Nearby Names Like Corinna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corinna
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
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Corinna
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140,101 births · Peak 1925
Matilde #3969
3,220 births · Peak 1927
Corrie #3966
8,567 births · Peak 1977
Janey #3970
5,044 births · Peak 1947
Nevada #3965
3,190 births · Peak 2003
Georgette #3971
13,462 births · Peak 1948
Celestine #3964
9,809 births · Peak 1952
Esma #3972
915 births · Peak 2019
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Corinna: #3968 Girls' Name - 7,110 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corinna. 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 Corinna 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.