Corin
How to say it: KOR-in · /ˈkɔrɪn/
Likely from Latin 'Quirinus' or Greek 'kore' - literary shepherd name used by Shakespeare in As You Like It.
Corin was the 6,302nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 18 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #9,588 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,302 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 18 |
| Share of births | 1 in 184,185 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,588 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Corin peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Corin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Corin
- Corin Redgrave (1939–2010)British actor
- Corin Tucker (born 1972)American musician
- Corin Curschellas (born 1956)Swiss singer songwriter and actress
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