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Corinne
GirlFrench, Greek· “maiden”
- Meaning
- maiden
- Origin
- French, Greek
- Pronunciation
- kuh-RIHN
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #999
- US babies 2025
- 253
- Best rank
- #243 (1890)
- Peak year
- 1978
Meaning and origin of Corinne
Corinne is a French and Greek name that means “maiden”.
Corinne is the French form of Corinna, from the Greek Korinna, a diminutive of kore, maiden. Korinna was a lyric poet of ancient Boeotia, and the Roman poet Ovid used Corinna as the name of the woman addressed in his love poems. Madame de Staël's novel Corinne, about a brilliant Italian poet, made the French form fashionable in the early nineteenth century. Corinne has a polished, gently romantic character. In English it is often said kuh-RIHN, while the French pronunciation is closer to koh-REEN. Cori and Rinny are possible nicknames.
Popularity over time
Corinne has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 142 different years. Its best national rank was #243 in 1890, and the most babies received it in 1978, when 847 were named Corinne. In 2025, 253 babies were named Corinne, and it ranked #999 nationally. That is 35% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #328 in 1920, #347 in 1950, #356 in 1980, #548 in 2000, #733 in 2010, and #999 in 2025. Of the 49,877 US girls named Corinne since records began, 10% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1950s come next, with 5,185 babies. Since 2010, 5,015 more have been named Corinne.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Lakeisha, Mandi, Lakesha, Tameka, and Melisa.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Corinne ranked highest in Maryland, Iowa, and Louisiana.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Corinne is usually pronounced kuh-RIHN, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with C and ends in “-ne”.
Middle names for Corinne
A few middle names that flow with Corinne: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Corinne
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Corinne mean?
Corinne is a French and Greek name that means “maiden”.
What is the origin of the name Corinne?
Corinne has French and Greek roots. Corinne is the French form of Corinna, from the Greek Korinna, a diminutive of kore, maiden.
Is Corinne a popular name?
Yes. Corinne ranked #999 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Corinne a boy or girl name?
Corinne is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Corinne?
Corinne is usually pronounced kuh-RIHN. 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