Coreon
An invented masculine name with no clear etymological origin or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 88 living Americans carry the first name Coreon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Coreon today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Coreon births was 2003 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Coreon. 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 Coreon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
88
~ 1 in 3,894,936 Americans
Peak year
2003
10 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,570
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Coreon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Coreon from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 42 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Coreon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Coreon 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 Coreon 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 Coreon
The name Coreon is an ancient one with roots that can be traced back to the Indo-European language family. It is believed to have originated in the region now known as modern-day Greece, sometime around the 5th century BCE. The name is derived from the Greek word "koreon," which means "son" or "young man."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Coreon can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. In his writings, he mentions a man named Coreon who was a soldier from the city of Sparta during the Greco-Persian Wars. This Coreon is said to have fought bravely in the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE.
In ancient Roman texts, there are references to a Roman general named Coreon who lived in the 1st century CE. He is said to have led the Roman legions during the conquest of Britain under the Emperor Claudius. However, little is known about his specific achievements or the details of his life.
During the Byzantine Empire, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Coreon gained popularity among the Greek-speaking population. One notable figure from this time was Coreon of Constantinople, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his extensive writings on topics ranging from theology to astronomy.
In the medieval period, the name Coreon was found throughout Europe, particularly in regions with strong Greek cultural influences. One such figure was Coreon of Amalfi, an Italian merchant and explorer who lived in the 11th century CE. He is credited with establishing trade routes between the Italian city-states and the Middle East, paving the way for the flourishing of the Mediterranean maritime trade.
Another notable bearer of the name was Coreon of Aquitaine, a French nobleman and military leader who lived during the 12th century CE. He fought alongside King Richard I of England in the Third Crusade and is said to have played a crucial role in the capture of the city of Acre in 1191.
While the name Coreon has its roots in ancient times, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout history. However, its unique and distinctive sound has ensured that it has been carried forward by various individuals across different cultures and time periods, each leaving their mark on the tapestry of human history.
People
Coreon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Coreon 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
Coreon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Coreon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 88 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Coreon 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 3,894,936 US residents.
Is Coreon a common name?
We classify Coreon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 89 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Coreon most popular?
The single biggest year for Coreon was 2003, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Coreon is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Coreon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Coreon in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.