Korynn
A feminine name derived from ancient Greek meaning "maiden" or "pure one".
Name Census estimates that about 471 living Americans carry the first name Korynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Korynn today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Korynn births was 2001 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Korynn. 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
471
~ 1 in 727,716 Americans
Peak year
2001
23 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,386
Tracked since 1971
Census
Korynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 429 people with the first name Korynn, which placed it at #22,989 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
#22,989
National first-name rank
People counted
429
429 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Korynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Korynn is White at 64.3%. The next largest groups are Black (15.4%) and Hispanic (11.4%). 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 Korynn 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 Korynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.3% · 276
- Black or African American15.4% · 66
- Hispanic or Latino11.4% · 49
- Two or more races6.8% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 4
Popularity
Korynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Korynn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 155 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
Korynn 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 Korynn 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 Korynn
The given name Korynn is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the names Koren and Lynn. Its origins can be traced back to the late 20th century, possibly emerging as a creative amalgamation of two existing names.
While the name Korynn does not have a direct linguistic or cultural ancestry, its components offer some insights. The name Koren is believed to have Scandinavian roots, potentially stemming from the Old Norse name Kóri or Kórir, meaning "the chosen one" or "the elected one." Lynn, on the other hand, is an English name with origins in the Welsh name Linn, meaning "lake" or "pool."
There are no known historical references to the name Korynn in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the modern era. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely to be found in birth records and census data from the late 20th century onward.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne the name Korynn, although their fame is relatively recent. One such person is Korynn Blanchard, an American fitness model and social media influencer born in 1990. Another is Korynn Lythgoe, an American ballroom dancer and television personality, born in 1996.
Additionally, there is Korynn Gallagher, an American actress and model, known for her roles in films such as "The Binge" (2020) and "Killing Them Softly" (2012). Korynn Brintzenhoff is a Canadian artist and illustrator, recognized for her work in children's books and graphic novels.
Lastly, Korynn Lorraine is an American singer-songwriter and musician, who has released several albums and singles in the country and pop genres since the early 2000s.
It is important to note that while these individuals have achieved varying levels of recognition, the name Korynn remains relatively uncommon and does not have a long-standing historical legacy compared to many other given names.
People
Korynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Korynn 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
Korynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Korynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 471 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Korynn 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 727,716 US residents.
Is Korynn a common name?
We classify Korynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 480 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Korynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Korynn was 2001, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Korynn 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 Korynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 429 people with the name Korynn, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,989 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 Korynn 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 Korynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Korynn appears almost entirely female. Of the 422 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Korynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Korynn is White at 64.3%. The next largest groups are Black (15.4%) and Hispanic (11.4%). 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 Korynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Korynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.3% (276 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 Korynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Korynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Korynn 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 Korynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Korynn 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 Korynn 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 Korynn?
Want to know how many Americans are named Korynn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.