UK girl's name
Corinna
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "maiden" or "young girl".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Corinna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Corinna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5730, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 16 births.
This profile covers 127 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 1996 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 19% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 178 living people in the UK are called Corinna. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Corinna ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 16 girls were registered as Corinna.
- • Corinna ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #653 in 1997.
- • About 178 living people in the UK are estimated to have Corinna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5730
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
16 births
Estimated living
178
2026
Meaning
What does Corinna mean?
The name Corinna has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "kore," which means "maiden" or "young girl." The name can also be traced back to the word "korone," meaning "crow" or "raven."
In ancient Greek mythology, Corinna was the name of a celebrated lyric poet from Tanagra in Boeotia, who lived around the 5th century BC. She was known for her poetry and was said to have been a teacher and lover of the famous poet Pindar. Her works, unfortunately, have not survived, but her name has been immortalized in literary history.
The name Corinna also appears in the works of the Roman poet Ovid, who wrote about a fictional character named Corinna in his collection of elegies called "Amores." In these poems, Ovid portrays Corinna as his lover and muse, though her real identity remains unknown.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Corinna can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Pausanias, who lived in the 2nd century AD. He mentioned a woman named Corinna from Tanagra who was a renowned painter and sculptor.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Corinna. One of the most famous was Corinna Lohrian (1732-1782), a German writer and translator known for her work in popularizing English literature in Germany. Another notable Corinna was Corinna Thurso (1775-1863), a British author and socialite who was a patron of the arts and a friend of Lord Byron.
Other notable Corinnas include Corinna Bille (1912-1979), a Swiss writer and painter; Corinna Tsopei (1944-2022), a Greek actress and theater director; and Corinna Harney (1960-), an American author and editor known for her works on sustainable living and environmental issues.
The name Corinna has a rich history and has been carried by various accomplished women throughout the ages, from poets and artists to authors and actresses. Its Greek roots and associations with literature and the arts have contributed to its enduring appeal and significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Corinna over time
The chart below shows babies named Corinna registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Corinna, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 16 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corinna by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Corinna was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4835 | 17 | 4 |
| 2000s | #3390 | 53 | 9 |
| 1990s | #1312 | 57 | 4 |
Geography
Where Corinna is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Corinna. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Corinna ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #653 in 1997.
Across the UK
Corinna in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#653 in 1997
13 years of NRS records, 53 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Corinna
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Corinna Brown
actor
British actress
1998-
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Corinna Lawrence
fencer
British fencer
1990-
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Corinna Chamberlain
actor
Hong Kong actress
1981-
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Corinna Kollath
physicist
German physicist
1976-
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Corinna Brabazon
aristocrat
(born 1974)
1974-
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Corinna Margaret Dolignon Furse
(born 1954)
1954-
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Corinna Adam
journalist
English journalist
1937-2012
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Corinna May Cochrane
teaching assistant
(born 1923)
1923-2000
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FAQ
Corinna: questions and answers
How popular is the name Corinna in the UK right now?
In 2015, Corinna was ranked #5730 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Corinna most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 16 babies registered as Corinna in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Corinna?
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "maiden" or "young girl".
How many people are called Corinna in the UK?
A total of 127 babies have been registered as Corinna across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 53 more in Scotland.
Where is Corinna most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Corinna ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #653 in 1997. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.