Corraine
An English feminine name derived from the French word "coeur" meaning "heart".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Corraine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Corraine today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corraine births was 1949 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corraine. 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
- • The typical person named Corraine is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Corraines were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Corraine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1949
5 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1964 SSA rank
#6,942
Tracked since 1949
Popularity
Corraine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corraine from the 1940s through to the 1960s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corraine 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 Corraine 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 Corraine
The name Corraine is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Latin word "cornu," meaning "horn." It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, possibly as a variant of the name Corinne or Corine.
During the Middle Ages, the name Corraine was occasionally used in various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. Some historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries mention individuals bearing this name, although its usage was relatively uncommon at the time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corraine can be found in the Chronicles of Froissart, a 14th-century historical work written by the French chronicler Jean Froissart. In this work, Froissart mentions a noblewoman named Corraine de Châtillon, who lived during the late 13th century.
Another notable historical figure with the name Corraine was Corraine de Laval, a French noblewoman and landowner who lived in the 15th century. She was known for her involvement in various legal disputes over land ownership and inheritance rights.
In the 16th century, the name Corraine gained some popularity among the French nobility and upper classes. One notable example was Corraine de Montmorency, a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine de' Medici during the reign of King Henry II.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Corraine remained relatively uncommon, but it was occasionally used by families from the French aristocracy. One such example was Corraine de Rochefoucauld, a French noblewoman born in 1682, who was known for her involvement in various charitable and philanthropic endeavors.
In the 19th century, the name Corraine experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in France and some parts of Europe. One notable figure from this period was Corraine Desbordes-Valmore, a French Romantic poet and novelist who lived from 1786 to 1859.
While the name Corraine has been used throughout history, it has never been among the most popular or widely used names. However, it has maintained a certain level of recognition and usage, particularly in French-speaking regions, due to its distinct French origins and historical associations.
People
Corraine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corraine 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
Corraine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corraine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corraine 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Corraine a common name?
We classify Corraine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corraine most popular?
The single biggest year for Corraine was 1949, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corraine is about 68 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 Corraine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corraine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corraine 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 Corraine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corraine 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 Corraine 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 the name Corraine?
Find out how many people share the name Corraine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.