Total births
163
Girls' name · since 1921
Corita
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 163 babies named Corita, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 163
- total births
- 1921–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Corita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 163 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corita has been recorded 163 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1990.
- 163 total births
- 1921–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
163 girls have been named Corita since 1921, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 163
- total births
- 1921–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Corita was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
10 babies were named Corita in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Corita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Corita splits its recorded history at 1963: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1946 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Corita at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Corita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1990
- Peak year (1946)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Corita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Corita's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Corita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 34 births (21% of all-time use).
Corita by state
Where Corita concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 11 | 6.7% |
Louisiana share of Corita's total US births 6.7%
11 of 163 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corita? ▼
163 babies have been named Corita since 1921. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1946 with 10 births.
When was Corita most popular? ▼
Corita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Corita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corita are Louisiana (11 births).
How long has the name Corita been used? ▼
Corita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 70 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Corita? ▼
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 Corita's data
- Corita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Coritas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Corita
Nearby Names Like Corita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corita
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 Corita side by side: Corita vs Cora Corita vs Corinne Corita 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, 1921–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Corita: Baby Name Since 1921 - 163 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corita. 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 Corita 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.