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Corina
GirlGreek, Latin· “maiden”
- Meaning
- maiden
- Origin
- Greek, Latin
- Pronunciation
- kaw-REE-nuh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #3,921
- US babies 2025
- 37
- Best rank
- #523 (1980)
- Peak year
- 1992
Meaning and origin of Corina
Corina is a Greek and Latin name that means “maiden”.
Corina is a form of Corinna, from the Greek kore, meaning maiden. Corinna was a Greek lyric poet from Boeotia, and the Roman poet Ovid used the name for the woman addressed in his love poems, the Amores. Corina with one n is the usual spelling in Spanish, Romanian and other languages. It is pronounced kaw-REE-nuh. The name has a gentle, classical elegance, and it is related to Cora and Corinne. The seventeenth-century English poem "Corinna's Going A-Maying" by Robert Herrick shows how long the name has appealed to poets. Cori and Rina are nicknames.
Popularity over time
Corina first appears in US Social Security records in 1886. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 38 different years, starting in 1961. Its best national rank was #523 in 1980, and the most babies received it in 1992, when 399 were named Corina. In 2025, 37 babies were named Corina, and it ranked #3,921 nationally. That is 53% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,717 in 1920, #1,327 in 1950, #523 in 1980, #1,048 in 2000, #1,996 in 2010, and #3,921 in 2025. Of the 15,925 US girls named Corina since records began, 19% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 3,066 babies. Since 2010, 1,078 more have been named Corina.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Kasandra, Ivette, Shanae, Katlin, and Krysta.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Corina ranked highest in Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | #2259 | 9 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Corina is usually pronounced kaw-REE-nuh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with C and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Corina
A few middle names that flow with Corina: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Corina
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Corina mean?
Corina is a Greek and Latin name that means “maiden”.
What is the origin of the name Corina?
Corina has Greek and Latin roots. Corina is a form of Corinna, from the Greek kore, meaning maiden.
Is Corina a popular name?
Not especially. Corina ranked #3,921 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Corina a boy or girl name?
Corina is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Corina?
Corina is usually pronounced kaw-REE-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings