Total births
2,605
Girls' name · since 1961
Korina
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 2,605 babies named Korina, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5186
- among girls today
- 2,605
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
2,605 babies have been named Korina since 1961, making it today's #5186 girls' name.
Korina has 2,605 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5186 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, 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 1961 to 2025.
- #5186 among girls today
- 2,605 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Korina is currently the #5186 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 2,605 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5186
- among girls today
- 2,605
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Korina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5186
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Korina was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
107 babies were named Korina in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Korina compares
2,605 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Korina's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Korina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,605 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 48 | 19,840 |
Korina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Korina's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 107, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Korina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#5,186
Active since
1961
Korina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Korina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Korina's strongest decade.
834 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Korina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 164
1960s
164 births
- 1970s 262
1970s
262 births
- 1980s
1980s
438 births
- 1990s
1990s
834 births
- 2000s
2000s
504 births
- 2010s 294
2010s
294 births
- 2020s 109
2020s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 834 births (32% of all-time use).
How Korina 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 Korina's total volume
Korina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Korina by state
Where Korina concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 562 | 21.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 329 | 12.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 52 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 36 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 28 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Korina's total US births 21.6%
Even split
562 of 2,605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Korina appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Korina? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 2,605 babies named Korina. Today it holds rank #5186 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 107 births.
When was Korina most popular? ▼
Korina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 834 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Korina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Korina are California (562 births), Texas (329 births), New York (52 births).
How long has the name Korina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Korina since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Korina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kori, Kora, Kortney, Korie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Korina's data
- Korina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (834 total births); usage has since declined to 109 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Korinas (562 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 Korina
Nearby Names Like Korina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Korina
Kori Girl
#894 14,822 births
Kora Girl
#489 9,541 births
Kortney Girl
5,313 births
Korie Girl
#4698 2,496 births
Korra Girl
#1187 2,135 births
Compare Korina side by side: Korina vs Kori Korina vs Kora Korina vs Kortney
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Korina
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Korina: #5186 Girls' Name - 2,605 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/korina. 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 Korina 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.