Total births
4,353
Boys' name · since 1900
Corwin
Corwin has 4,353 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4329
- among boys today
- 4,353
- born since 1900
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Corwin currently ranks #4329 among boys' names in America, with 4,353 babies recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corwin has been recorded 4,353 times among boys since 1900, currently ranked #4329 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #4329 among boys today
- 4,353 born since 1900
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Corwin is currently the #4329 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 4,353 born since 1900, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4329
- among boys today
- 4,353
- born since 1900
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Corwin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4329
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Corwin was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
96 babies were named Corwin in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Corwin compares
4,353 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Corwin's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Corwin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,353 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 23 | 22,252 |
Corwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Corwin's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Corwin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#4,329
Active since
1900
Corwin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Corwin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Corwin's strongest decade.
657 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Corwin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 170
1910s
170 births
- 1920s 228
1920s
228 births
- 1930s 181
1930s
181 births
- 1940s 195
1940s
195 births
- 1950s
1950s
305 births
- 1960s
1960s
384 births
- 1970s
1970s
514 births
- 1980s
1980s
587 births
- 1990s
1990s
657 births
- 2000s
2000s
549 births
- 2010s
2010s
429 births
- 2020s 143
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 657 births (15% of all-time use).
How Corwin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Corwin's total volume
Corwin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Corwin by state
Where Corwin concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 200 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 121 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 98 | 2.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 59 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 37 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 32 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 17 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 16 | 0.4% |
California share of Corwin's total US births 4.6%
Even split
200 of 4,353 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Corwin appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corwin? ▼
4,353 babies have been named Corwin since 1900. It currently ranks #4329 among boys. The peak year was 1988 with 96 births.
When was Corwin most popular? ▼
Corwin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 657 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Corwin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corwin are California (200 births), Texas (121 births), Ohio (98 births).
How long has the name Corwin been used? ▼
Corwin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Corwin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Corey, Cory, Corbin, Cornelius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Corwin's data
- Corwin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (657 total births); usage has since declined to 143 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Corwins (200 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 Corwin
Nearby Names Like Corwin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corwin
Corey Boy
#677 185,020 births
Cory Boy
#1096 127,179 births
Corbin Boy
#474 41,112 births
Cornelius Boy
#2157 36,407 births
Cornell Boy
#4438 11,347 births
Compare Corwin side by side: Corwin vs Corey Corwin vs Cory Corwin vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Corwin
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Corwin: #4329 Boys' Name - 4,353 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corwin. 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 Corwin 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.