UK boy's name
Corrado
Of Italian origin, meaning "brave heart" or "valiant-hearted".
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.
Corrado is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Corrado popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4747, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 3 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2009 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Corrado. 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
- • Corrado ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales in 2015, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 3 boys were registered as Corrado.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Corrado as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4747
2015
Births in 2015
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
3 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Corrado mean?
The name Corrado has its origins in the Germanic languages, derived from the Old High German name Kuonrat, which is a compound of the elements kuon, meaning "bold" or "brave," and rat, meaning "counsel" or "advice." It emerged during the medieval period in various parts of Europe, particularly in Germany and Italy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corrado can be found in the 9th century, when a Frankish count named Corrado lived during the reign of Charlemagne. Another notable figure from this era was Corrado I, who ruled as the King of Italy from 915 to 918 AD.
During the Middle Ages, the name Corrado gained popularity among the nobility and ruling classes in various regions of Europe. In Italy, it was particularly common in the northern regions, such as Lombardy and Piedmont. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Corrado II, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1027 to 1039 AD.
The name Corrado also appeared in several literary works and historical documents from this period. For example, the Italian poet Dante Alighieri mentioned a character named Corrado da Palazzo in his epic poem, the Divine Comedy, written in the early 14th century.
In the Renaissance era, the name Corrado continued to be used in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy. One notable figure was Corrado Gesneri, a Swiss naturalist and bibliographer who lived from 1516 to 1565 AD. Another was Corrado Deodati, an Italian theologian and scholar who lived from 1609 to 1676 AD.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Corrado remained relatively uncommon but was still used in certain regions of Italy and other parts of Europe. One notable individual was Corrado Ricci, an Italian art historian and writer who lived from 1858 to 1934 AD.
In more recent times, the name Corrado has been less commonly used, but there have been a few notable individuals who have carried this name. For instance, Corrado Barjone was an Italian footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and Corrado Guzzanti is an Italian actor, comedian, and filmmaker born in 1965.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Corrado over time
The chart below shows babies named Corrado registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 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 Corrado, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2015, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corrado by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Corrado 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 | #4697 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | #4527 | 3 | 1 |
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Names similar to Corrado
- Charlie 104,761
- Callum 65,796
- Connor 53,072
- Cameron 40,394
- Charles 33,091
- Christopher 26,849
- Caleb 15,553
- Corey 12,622
- Carter 11,505
- Cody 11,075
- Conor 10,298
- Christian 9,695
FAQ
Corrado: questions and answers
How popular is the name Corrado in the UK right now?
In 2015, Corrado was ranked #4747 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Corrado most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 3 babies registered as Corrado in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Corrado?
Of Italian origin, meaning "brave heart" or "valiant-hearted".
How many people are called Corrado in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Corrado across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.