Total births
456
Girls' name · since 1961
Korena
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 456 babies named Korena, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 456
- total births
- 1961–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
456 girls have been named Korena since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Korena has been recorded 456 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1961 to 2010.
- 456 total births
- 1961–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
456 girls have been named Korena since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 456
- total births
- 1961–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Korena was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
21 babies were named Korena in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Korena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Korena's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Korena at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Korena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2010
- Peak year (1971)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Korena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Korena's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Korena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
108 births
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 119 births (26% of all-time use).
Korena by state
Where Korena concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.4% |
California share of Korena's total US births 2.4%
11 of 456 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Korena? ▼
Korena has been given to 456 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 21 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Korena most popular? ▼
Korena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Korena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Korena are California (11 births).
How long has the name Korena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Korena since 1961 -- 50 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Korena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kori, Kora, Kortney, Korina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Korena's data
- Korena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Korenas (11 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 Korena
Nearby Names Like Korena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Korena
Kori Girl
#894 14,822 births
Kora Girl
#489 9,541 births
Kortney Girl
5,313 births
Korina Girl
#5186 2,605 births
Korie Girl
#4698 2,496 births
Compare Korena side by side: Korena vs Kori Korena vs Kora Korena vs Kortney
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Korena: Baby Name Since 1961 - 456 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/korena. 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 Korena 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.