UK girl's name
Corinne
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "young maiden".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Corinne is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Corinne popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 49 births.
This profile covers 415 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, 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 12% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 698 living people in the UK are called Corinne. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Corinne ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 49 girls were registered as Corinne.
- • Corinne ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #358 in 1997.
- • About 698 living people in the UK are estimated to have Corinne as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3695
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
1996
49 births
Estimated living
698
2026
Meaning
What does Corinne mean?
The name Corinne originated from the ancient Greek language and culture. It is derived from the word "kore," which means "maiden" or "young woman." The name first appeared in ancient Greek literature and texts dating back to the 5th century BC.
In Greek mythology, Kore was a epithet given to the goddess Persephone, the daughter of Demeter and Zeus. The name Corinne was likely used as a feminine name to honor or pay tribute to this mythological figure.
The earliest recorded use of the name Corinne can be traced back to the 5th century BC Greek poet Corinna. She was a lyric poet from Tanagra in Boeotia, Greece, and is considered one of the greatest poets of ancient Greece alongside Pindar and Sappho.
Another notable figure named Corinne was Corinna Lotz (1909-1976), a German writer and poet who was part of the Weimar Republic's literary scene in the 1920s and 1930s. Her works often explored themes of love, sexuality, and feminism.
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson (1861-1933) was an American poet, author, and the younger sister of former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. She published several collections of poetry and was involved in various social and philanthropic causes.
Corinne Calvet (1925-2001) was a French actress and dancer who appeared in several Hollywood films in the 1940s and 1950s, including "Rope of Sand" and "Thunderstruck."
Corinne Griffith (1894-1979) was an American film actress, producer, and author who rose to prominence during the silent film era. She starred in numerous films and later became a successful businesswoman in the real estate industry.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Corinne over time
The chart below shows babies named Corinne registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Corinne, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 49 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corinne by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Corinne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3636 | 31 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2567 | 104 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1737 | 131 | 10 |
| 1990s | #661 | 149 | 4 |
Geography
Where Corinne is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Corinne. 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.
Corinne ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #358 in 1997.
Across the UK
Corinne in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#401 in 2007
29 years of NRS records, 287 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#358 in 1997
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
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- Clara 9,435
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- Casey 7,018
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FAQ
Corinne: questions and answers
How popular is the name Corinne in the UK right now?
In 2024, Corinne was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Corinne most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 49 babies registered as Corinne in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Corinne?
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "young maiden".
How many people are called Corinne in the UK?
A total of 415 babies have been registered as Corinne across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 287 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Corinne most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Corinne ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #358 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.