Girls' name · since 1905

Corinthia

Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 1,133 babies named Corinthia, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#6,872 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,133
born since 1905
1990s
peak decade

1,133 girls have been named Corinthia since 1905, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Corinthia has 1,133 recorded births among girls since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2024.

  • #6,872 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,133 born since 1905
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corinthia ranks #6,872 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,133 born since 1905, peaking in the 1990s.

#6,872 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,133
born since 1905
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Corinthia's 1,133 recorded births place it above 90.49% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Corinthia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Corinthia splits its recorded history at 1980: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Corinthia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1992)
35
Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
010203040 190519481960197119821993200420162024 6

Corinthia by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (228 births, 20% of the file).

1990s was Corinthia's strongest decade.

228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.

Corinthia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 228 births (20% of all-time use).

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

How Corinthia 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 Corinthia's total volume

Corinthia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 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 -31, 7.7%-36, 9.8%-133, 6.1%-64, 6.1%-43, 8.8%-26, 8.2%-36, 4.5%-31, 11%-46, 11.5%-22, 7.1%-61, 7.7%-44, 4.7%-38, 5%-28, 13.8%-40, 5.5%Corinthia-120, 3.1%Corinthia
Corinthia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Corinthia by state

Where Corinthia concentrates geographically, total births since 1905

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Corinthia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
10 0.9%
#2 California
6 0.5%
#3 Texas
6 0.5%
#4 Georgia
5 0.4%
#5 South Carolina
5 0.4%
New York share of Corinthia's total US births 0.9%
Even split

10 of 1,133 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Corinthia?
Since 1905, Social Security records show 1,133 babies named Corinthia. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #6,872 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 35 births.
Where does Corinthia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corinthia ranks #6,872 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 Corinthia most popular?
Corinthia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Corinthia most popular?
The top states for the name Corinthia are New York (10 births), California (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Corinthia been used?
Corinthia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 120 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Corinthia?
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 Corinthia's data

  • Corinthia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Corinthias (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

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

Keep exploring Corinthia

Nearby Names Like Corinthia

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Corinthia: 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, 1905–2024 (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 Corinthia 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.