Korinne
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "young maiden".
Name Census estimates that about 1,247 living Americans carry the first name Korinne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Korinne today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Korinne births was 1978 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Korinne. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 274,863 Americans
Peak year
1978
44 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,784
Tracked since 1953
Census
Korinne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,176 people with the first name Korinne, which placed it at #11,058 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
#11,058
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,176 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Korinne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Korinne is White at 72.4%. The next largest groups are Black (10.4%) and Hispanic (7.8%). 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 Korinne 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 Korinne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.4% · 852
- Black or African American10.4% · 122
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 92
- Two or more races6.5% · 76
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 8
Popularity
Korinne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Korinne from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 284 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
Korinne 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 Korinne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Korinnes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Korinne, while Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Korinne
The name Korinne has its roots in the ancient Greek language and culture, tracing back to the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "kore," which means "maiden" or "young girl." The name is closely linked to the Greek goddess of spring, Kore, who was also known as Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture.
In Greek mythology, the story of Kore's abduction by Hades, the god of the underworld, and her subsequent return to her mother Demeter is a central narrative. This myth is believed to symbolize the cycle of the seasons and the renewal of life. The name Korinne, therefore, carries connotations of youth, beauty, and the cyclical nature of life.
The earliest known recorded use of the name Korinne can be traced back to ancient Greek texts and inscriptions. One notable example is a tombstone inscription from the 4th century BC, found in Corinth, which mentions a woman named Korinne.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Korinne. One of the earliest was Korinne of Thespiae, a Greek lyric poet who lived in the 5th century BC. Her works, though largely lost, were highly regarded in ancient times.
In the 17th century, Korinne de Sommerive was a French noblewoman and courtier at the court of Louis XIV. She was known for her wit and intelligence and was a prominent figure in the literary salons of Paris.
During the 19th century, Korinne Kretschmer (1832-1909) was a German painter and illustrator, renowned for her portraits and historical paintings. Her works can be found in various museums across Germany and Europe.
In the 20th century, Korinne Duby Blatt (1908-1981) was a Swiss-American writer and translator. She is best known for her translations of works by renowned authors such as Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre.
Another notable figure was Korinne Griffith (1899-1952), an American silent film actress and producer. She rose to fame in the 1920s and starred in several successful films, including "Orphans of the Storm" and "Dream Street."
These examples demonstrate the enduring presence of the name Korinne across various cultures and time periods, reflecting its rich historical significance and connection to the ancient Greek mythological traditions.
People
Korinne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Korinne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Korinne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Korinne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,247 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Korinne 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 274,863 US residents.
Is Korinne a common name?
We classify Korinne as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,315 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Korinne most popular?
The single biggest year for Korinne was 1978, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Korinne is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Korinne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,176 people with the name Korinne, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,058 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 Korinne 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 Korinne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Korinne appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,174 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Korinne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Korinne is White at 72.4%. The next largest groups are Black (10.4%) and Hispanic (7.8%). 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 Korinne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Korinne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.4% (852 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 Korinne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Korinne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Korinne 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 Korinne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Korinne 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 Korinne 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 Korinne?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.