Correne
A feminine name derived from the Latin word "correns", meaning "flowing stream".
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the first name Correne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Correne today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Correne births was 1930 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Correne. 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
187
~ 1 in 1,832,911 Americans
Peak year
1930
15 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1982 SSA rank
#7,003
Tracked since 1911
Census
Correne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 283 people with the first name Correne, which placed it at #30,644 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
#30,644
National first-name rank
People counted
283
283 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
83.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Correne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Correne is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Correne 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 Correne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.4% · 236
- Black or African American9.2% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 10
- Two or more races2.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
Popularity
Correne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Correne from the 1910s through to the 1980s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 94 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Correne 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 Correne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Correnes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Correne
The name Correne is believed to have originated from the Old English word "cor," which means "heart" or "core." This suggests that the name may have been derived from a term of endearment or affection in ancient English.
In the 9th century, the name Correne was mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, an invaluable historical record of the period. This early reference suggests that the name was in use during the Early Medieval period in Britain.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Correne was Correne of Wessex, a noblewoman who lived in the late 10th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of several churches in the region.
During the Middle Ages, the name Correne appeared in various religious texts and records. Saint Correne, a 12th-century nun from France, was renowned for her piety and charitable works. Her name was invoked by many during times of hardship and illness.
In the 16th century, Correne Wilkins (1532-1601) was a prominent English scholar and translator. She is best known for her translations of Latin and Greek texts, which helped to disseminate classical literature to a wider audience.
In the 19th century, Correne Stanton (1815-1902) was an American social reformer and activist who played a crucial role in the women's suffrage movement. She worked tirelessly to secure the right to vote for women and was a powerful orator and advocate for women's rights.
Another notable figure was Correne Nightingale (1860-1935), a British nurse who made significant contributions to the field of nursing education and training. She was instrumental in establishing nursing as a respected profession and setting standards for nursing practice.
While the name Correne has ancient roots, it has remained a relatively uncommon name throughout history. However, its association with qualities like strength, courage, and compassion has endured, making it a name with a rich and meaningful legacy.
People
Correne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Correne 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
Correne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Correne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Correne 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 1,832,911 US residents.
Is Correne a common name?
We classify Correne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 446 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Correne most popular?
The single biggest year for Correne was 1930, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Correne is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Correne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 283 people with the name Correne, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,644 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 Correne 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 Correne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Correne appears almost entirely female. Of the 283 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Correne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Correne is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Correne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Correne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.4% (236 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 Correne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Correne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Correne 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 Correne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Correne 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 Correne 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 are called Correne?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.