Corion
A masculine name believed to have Spanish roots, meaning "exceptional one."
Name Census estimates that about 330 living Americans carry the first name Corion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Corion today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corion births was 2005 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corion. 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
330
~ 1 in 1,038,650 Americans
Peak year
2005
30 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,136
Tracked since 1985
Census
Corion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 267 people with the first name Corion, which placed it at #31,863 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
#31,863
National first-name rank
People counted
267
267 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corion is Black at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.1%) and White (3.4%). 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 Corion 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 Corion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.9% · 224
- Two or more races10.1% · 27
- White3.4% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Corion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corion from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 169 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corion 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 Corion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Corions live
Origin
Meaning and history of Corion
The name Corion is believed to have its origins in ancient Greek culture, dating back to the classical era. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "korion," which means "helmet" or "headpiece." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with warriors or soldiers in ancient Greek society.
In the early days of its use, Corion was likely a name given to male children born into military families or those with a strong connection to the Greek army or military traditions. The name's connection to helmets and headgear could have symbolized strength, protection, and bravery.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that directly reference the name Corion, its Greek roots and potential military connotations align with the cultural values and practices of ancient Greek civilization.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Corion was a Greek philosopher who lived in the 5th century BC. Although little is known about his life and works, his existence suggests that the name had already gained some recognition during that time period.
Another notable figure was Corion of Thebes, a Greek physician who lived in the 4th century BC. He was known for his contributions to the field of medicine and was mentioned in several ancient medical texts.
In the 3rd century BC, there was a Greek sculptor named Corion who was renowned for his intricate and lifelike stone carvings. Some of his works are believed to have adorned temples and public buildings in ancient Greece.
During the Roman era, a Roman senator named Corion is recorded as having lived in the 1st century AD. He was known for his oratory skills and his involvement in political affairs during that time.
In the 6th century AD, a Byzantine monk named Corion gained recognition for his religious writings and his efforts in preserving ancient manuscripts and texts. He is believed to have lived and worked in a monastery in present-day Turkey.
While the name Corion has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, albeit with varying levels of popularity and significance. These examples provide insight into the historical presence and potential meanings associated with this intriguing name.
People
Corion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corion 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
Corion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 330 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corion 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 1,038,650 US residents.
Is Corion a common name?
We classify Corion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 335 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corion most popular?
The single biggest year for Corion was 2005, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corion is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Corion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 267 people with the name Corion, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,863 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 Corion 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 Corion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Corion leans strongly male. 248 people counted with this name were male (94.3%), compared with 15 female bearers (5.7%). 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 Corion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corion is Black at 83.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.1%) and White (3.4%). 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 Corion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Corion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.9% (224 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 Corion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corion 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.
Is Corion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corion 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 Corion 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 people have the name Corion?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.