Corrin
An anglicized version of a Celtic name meaning "spear bearer".
Name Census estimates that about 2,016 living Americans carry the first name Corrin. It is a predominantly female name (92.9% of registrations). The average person named Corrin today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corrin births was 2000 (79 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corrin. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Corrin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
2.0K
~ 1 in 170,017 Americans
Peak year
2000
79 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,708
Tracked since 1935
Census
Corrin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,070 people with the first name Corrin, which placed it at #7,390 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
#7,390
National first-name rank
People counted
2.1K
2,070 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corrin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corrin is White at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Black (10.1%) and Hispanic (5.8%). 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 Corrin 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 Corrin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.3% · 1,579
- Black or African American10.1% · 210
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 121
- Two or more races5.5% · 114
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 17
Gender
Gender distribution for Corrin
Corrin leans heavily female at 92.9% of total registrations, but 152 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Corrin as a male name
- Ranked #12,708 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2009 (10 births)
Corrin as a female name
- Ranked #15,768 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2000 (79 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Corrin leans strongly female. 1,864 people counted with this name were female (90.3%), compared with 201 male bearers (9.7%).
Popularity
Corrin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corrin from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 624 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corrin 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 Corrin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Corrins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. California, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Corrin, while Washington, Maryland, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 40 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Corrin
The name Corrin has its origins in the Gaelic language, with roots dating back to ancient Celtic cultures. It is believed to be derived from the Old Irish word "corra," which means "spear" or "pointed weapon." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with warriors or those skilled in combat during the early medieval period in Ireland and Scotland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corrin can be found in the ancient Irish text known as the Annals of Ulster, which documents historical events from the 5th to the 16th centuries. The name appears in entries from the 12th century, indicating its use during the Middle Ages.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Corrin. One of the earliest was Corrin mac Ferthnen, an Irish saint and abbot who lived in the 6th century AD. He founded the monastery of Devenish Island in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, which became an important center of learning and spirituality during the Early Medieval period.
In the 13th century, Corrin O'Brolchain was a prominent Irish poet and historian from County Derry, known for his works chronicling the events of his time. His writings provide valuable insights into the cultural and political landscape of medieval Ireland.
During the 16th century, Corrin Ó Cléirigh was an Irish chronicler and scribe from County Donegal. He was part of a renowned family of scholars and scribes who played a crucial role in preserving and transcribing ancient Irish manuscripts and historical records.
In the 18th century, Corrin Frinlegan was a Scottish Gaelic poet and bard from the Isle of Mull. His works celebrated the traditions and culture of the Scottish Highlands and were widely appreciated during his time.
Fast forward to the 20th century, Corrin Redgrave was a renowned British actress born in 1939. She was part of the acclaimed Redgrave acting dynasty and appeared in numerous films, television shows, and stage productions throughout her career, earning critical acclaim for her performances.
While the name Corrin has its roots in ancient Celtic cultures, it has endured through the ages and continues to be used in various parts of the world, carrying with it a rich historical legacy and cultural significance.
People
Corrin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corrin 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
Corrin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corrin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,016 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corrin 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 170,017 US residents.
Is Corrin a common name?
We classify Corrin as "Rare". It ranks above 93.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,127 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corrin most popular?
The single biggest year for Corrin was 2000, when 79 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corrin is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Corrin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,070 people with the name Corrin, or 0.69 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,390 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 Corrin 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 Corrin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Corrin leans strongly female. 1,864 people counted with this name were female (90.3%), compared with 201 male bearers (9.7%). 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 Corrin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corrin is White at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Black (10.1%) and Hispanic (5.8%). 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 Corrin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Corrin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.3% (1,579 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 Corrin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corrin a female name?
Yes, 92.9% of people registered as Corrin 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 Corrin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corrin 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 Corrin 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 named Corrin?
Want to know how many Americans are named Corrin? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.