Corinna Girl

Popularity: #914 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ko-RIN-uh //kəˈrɪnə//

Origin: Greek; Latin

Meaning: Greek: maiden; Latin: heart

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Corinna has its roots in ancient Greek, derived from the word 'kore,' meaning 'maiden' or 'girl.' The earliest recorded form of the name appears in the works of the Greek poet Pindar in the 5th century BCE, where it is associated with themes of youth and beauty. The name was later adopted into Latin as 'Corinna,' which maintained its original meaning and was popularized through Roman literature.

The transition into English occurred through the influence of the Renaissance, when classical texts were rediscovered and translated, bringing many Greek and Latin names into common usage. Throughout history, Corinna has been linked to various literary and cultural figures.

Notably, the name is often associated with the poet Corinna of Tanagra, who was a contemporary of Pindar and is mentioned in his odes. This connection to poetry and the arts has contributed to the name's enduring appeal in literary circles.

Additionally, the name appears in various works of literature, including the 18th-century poem 'Corinna' by the English poet William Cowper, which further solidified its presence in the cultural lexicon. Culturally, Corinna has been embraced for its associations with femininity and grace, often symbolizing youthful beauty and artistic inspiration.

The name has also been used in various forms of art and literature, reflecting its classical roots and the admiration for the ideals of beauty and virtue in ancient cultures. While diminutive forms such as Cori have emerged, the name Corinna itself has maintained a distinct identity, resonating with themes of creativity and elegance throughout its historical journey.

Famous people named Corinna

In this section, you will find notable people named Corinna. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Corinna who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Corinna Harfouch is an actress best known for The Lives of Others, The White Crow, and The Reader.

Corinna Smith is a singer-songwriter best known for her work in the indie music scene and her album 'The Way Back Home'.

Corinna Tsopei is a model and actress best known for her role in the film The Last Temptation of Christ and for winning the title of Miss Greece.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Corinna was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Corinna has ranked as high as #1213 nationally, which occurred in 1970, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Corinna has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Corinna is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Corinna was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Corinna.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 34 34
2024 37 37
2023 41 41
2022 28 28
2021 40 40
2020 36 36
2019 30 30
2018 45 45
2017 55 55
2016 41 41
2015 37 37
2014 29 29
2013 36 36
2012 29 29
2011 38 38
2010 33 33
2009 47 47
2008 41 41
2007 47 47
2006 44 44
2005 55 55
2004 50 50
2003 49 49
2002 72 72
2001 82 82
2000 65 65
1999 75 75
1998 76 76
1997 84 84
1996 112 112
1995 109 109
1994 130 130
1993 128 128
1992 146 146
1991 121 121
1990 140 140
1989 129 129
1988 164 164
1987 134 134
1986 107 107
1985 130 130
1984 78 78
1983 97 97
1982 94 94
1981 108 108
1980 114 114
1979 112 112
1978 146 146
1977 166 166
1976 170 170
1975 144 144
1974 163 163
1973 163 163
1972 199 199
1971 206 206
1970 225 225
1969 195 195
1968 180 180
1967 174 174
1966 145 145
1965 153 153
1964 149 149
1963 124 124
1962 133 133
1961 167 167
1960 39 39
1959 12 12
1958 22 22
1957 23 23
1956 25 25
1955 8 8
1954 8 8
1953 9 9
1952 10 10
1951 11 11
1950 8 8
1949 8 8
1948 8 8
1947 13 13
1946 5 5
1945 13 13
1944 15 15
1943 9 9
1942 7 7
1941 7 7
1940 6 6
1939 7 7
1938 8 8
1937 5 5
1936 11 11
1935 10 10
1934 7 7
1933 5 5
1932 10 10
1931 6 6
1930 9 9
1929 7 7
1927 12 12
1926 15 15
1925 8 8
1924 14 14
1923 13 13
1922 7 7
1921 8 8
1920 8 8
1919 15 15
1918 11 11
1917 12 12
1916 17 17
1915 13 13
1914 10 10
1913 5 5
1912 10 10
1910 5 5
1902 7 7
1900 7 7
1896 7 7
1894 8 8
1892 6 6
1886 5 5
1881 5 5

Top States for Corinna (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
58%
FL 5
42%