Corella
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "little crown".
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Corella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Corella today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corella births was 1922 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corella. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Corella. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
1922
8 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1988 SSA rank
#9,475
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Corella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corella from the 1910s through to the 1980s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 18 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Corella remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corella by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Corella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Corella
The name Corella is believed to have originated from the Spanish language. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "corolla," which means "little crown" or "garland." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with flowers or nature.
In the Middle Ages, Corella was a relatively common name in Spain and parts of Portugal. It was often used as a feminine form of the name Cornelio or Cornelius, which also had Latin origins and was derived from the Roman family name "Cornelia."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corella can be found in the 15th century. Corella de Vilarig was a Spanish noblewoman who lived during the reign of King Juan II of Aragon. She was known for her involvement in the court intrigue of the time and her influence over the king.
Another notable figure with the name Corella was Juan Rodríguez de la Cámara, also known as Juan de Corella (1435-1496). He was a Spanish poet and theologian from Valencia, renowned for his religious works and his contributions to the development of Spanish literature during the Renaissance period.
In the 16th century, Corella Barrionuevo (1544-1612) was a Spanish writer and poet from Córdoba. She was part of the literary circle of the renowned poet and playwright Lope de Vega and was praised for her lyrical compositions.
Moving into the 17th century, Corella de Aragón (1598-1666) was a Spanish noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Mariana of Austria, the wife of King Philip IV of Spain.
Another noteworthy figure with the name Corella was Margarita Corella (1634-1688), a Spanish nun and mystic from Zaragoza. She was known for her religious visions and her writings on spiritual matters, which gained her a reputation for piety and devotion.
While the name Corella has Spanish roots, it has been used in various cultures and countries over time, particularly in Latin America, where it has been adopted and adapted to local languages and traditions.
People
Corella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corella as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Corella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corella going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Corella a common name?
We classify Corella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 59 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corella most popular?
The single biggest year for Corella was 1922, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corella is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Corella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corella in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Corella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corella in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Corella can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Corella as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.