Girls' name · since 1961

Corrinna

Corrinna has 228 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

228
total births
1961–2001
years on record
1970s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade

Corrinna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 228 recorded since 1961.

Social Security Administration records show Corrinna recorded 228 times among girls since 1961, 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 1961 to 2001.

  • 228 total births
  • 1961–2001 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 39% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

228 girls have been named Corrinna since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.

228
total births
1961–2001
years on record
1970s
peak decade
39%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

39% of everyone ever named Corrinna was born in this single decade.

1976
Single peak year

19 babies were named Corrinna in 1976 - its busiest year on record.

Corrinna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Corrinna's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Corrinna at a glance

Last recorded 2001

Total births

228

Since 1961

41 years of records

Peak year

1976

19 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2001

Active since

1961

Recorded for 41 years

Last year on file: 2001

Corrinna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1976)
19
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
05101520 19611966197019741978198719912001 6

Corrinna by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Corrinna's strongest decade.

90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Corrinna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 90 births (39% of all-time use).

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

Corrinna by state

Where Corrinna concentrates geographically, total births since 1961

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Corrinna
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
7 3.1%
California share of Corrinna's total US births 3.1%

7 of 228 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Corrinna?
228 babies have been named Corrinna since 1961. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1976 with 19 births.
When was Corrinna most popular?
Corrinna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Corrinna most popular?
The top states for the name Corrinna are California (7 births).
How long has the name Corrinna been used?
The SSA has tracked Corrinna since 1961 -- 41 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Corrinna?
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 Corrinna's data

  • Corrinna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Corrinnas (7 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.

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, 1961–2001 (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. "Corrinna: Baby Name Since 1961 - 228 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corrinna. 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 Corrinna 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.