Corianne
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Greek word "koré" meaning "maiden".
Name Census estimates that about 360 living Americans carry the first name Corianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Corianne today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corianne births was 1988 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corianne. 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.
People living today
360
~ 1 in 952,095 Americans
Peak year
1988
26 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2016 SSA rank
#14,733
Tracked since 1971
Census
Corianne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 386 people with the first name Corianne, which placed it at #24,794 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,794
National first-name rank
People counted
386
386 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
79.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corianne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corianne is White at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Corianne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Corianne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.8% · 308
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 22
- Two or more races4.9% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.1% · 16
- Black or African American3.4% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 8
Popularity
Corianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corianne from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 142 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corianne 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 Corianne 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 Corianne
Corianne is a feminine given name with its origins rooted in the Greek language. It is a variant spelling of the name Cora, which itself is a shortened form of the Greek name Korinna. The root of Korinna is believed to be the Greek word "kore," meaning "maiden" or "young woman."
The earliest recorded use of the name Corianne can be traced back to the late 19th century, when it began appearing as a French variation of the Greek name Korinna. During this time, the name likely gained popularity in France and other French-speaking regions.
While the name Corianne does not have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its root name, Korinna, does have some notable connections. In ancient Greek literature, there was a celebrated lyric poet named Korinna, who lived in the 5th century BC on the island of Tanagra, near Thebes. She was renowned for her poetry and is said to have competed against the famous poet Pindar.
Another notable figure who bore the name Corianne was Corianne Wittmann, a French novelist and screenwriter born in 1940. She was known for her works exploring themes of love, relationships, and the complexities of human emotions.
In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corianne was in the late 19th century. Corianne Moore, born in 1888, was an American journalist and author who wrote extensively about women's issues and social reform movements of her time.
Other notable individuals throughout history who carried the name Corianne include Corianne Desportes (1642-1727), a French painter and engraver known for her portraits and religious paintings, and Corianne Bellefleur (1900-1975), a Canadian author and journalist who wrote extensively about the culture and traditions of her native Quebec.
While the name Corianne has its roots in ancient Greek language and culture, it has evolved over time and gained popularity in various regions, particularly in France and other French-speaking areas, as well as in parts of North America.
People
Corianne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corianne 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
Corianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 360 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corianne 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 952,095 US residents.
Is Corianne a common name?
We classify Corianne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 379 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Corianne was 1988, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corianne is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Corianne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 386 people with the name Corianne, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,794 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Corianne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Corianne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Corianne appears almost entirely female. Of the 380 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Corianne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corianne is White at 79.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and Two or More Races (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Corianne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Corianne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.8% (308 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Corianne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corianne 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 Corianne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corianne 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 Corianne 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.
How many Americans are named Corianne?
You can see how many people share the name Corianne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.