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Corinthian
BoyGreek, English· “from Corinth”
- Meaning
- from Corinth
- Origin
- Greek, English
- Pronunciation
- kuh-RIHN-thee-uhn
- Syllables
- 4
- US rank 2025
- #7,783
- US babies 2025
- 10
- Best rank
- #2,575 (1974)
- Peak year
- 2001
Meaning and origin of Corinthian
Corinthian is a Greek and English name that means “from Corinth”.
Corinthian is the English adjective for Corinth, the ancient Greek city on the isthmus between mainland Greece and the Peloponnese. The word is familiar from the two letters of Paul to the Corinthians in the New Testament and from the Corinthian order, the most ornate style of classical column. In nineteenth-century English a Corinthian also meant a wealthy amateur sportsman. As a first name it is rare and grand in tone. It is said kuh-RIHN-thee-uhn. Cory and Rin are natural nicknames. The name carries a strong classical flavor.
Popularity over time
Corinthian first appears in US Social Security records in 1958. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,575 in 1974, and the most babies received it in 2001, when 27 were named Corinthian. In 2025, 10 babies were named Corinthian, and it ranked #7,783 nationally. That is 33% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #4,203 in 1980, #3,793 in 2000, #4,875 in 2010, and #7,783 in 2025. Of the 807 US boys named Corinthian since records began, 27% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 172 babies. Since 2010, 246 more have been named Corinthian.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Colman, Amando, Cosme, Sabino, and Aristotle.
Gender, sound and spelling
About 92% of US babies named Corinthian over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Corinthian is usually pronounced kuh-RIHN-thee-uhn, with four syllables. It has ten letters, starts with C and ends in “-an”.
Middle names for Corinthian
A few middle names that flow with Corinthian: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Corinthian
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Corinthian mean?
Corinthian is a Greek and English name that means “from Corinth”.
What is the origin of the name Corinthian?
Corinthian has Greek and English roots. Corinthian is the English adjective for Corinth, the ancient Greek city on the isthmus between mainland Greece and the Peloponnese.
Is Corinthian a popular name?
Not especially. Corinthian ranked #7,783 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Corinthian a boy or girl name?
Corinthian is mainly a boy's name. About 92% of US babies named Corinthian over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Corinthian?
Corinthian is usually pronounced kuh-RIHN-thee-uhn. 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