Coreen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,994
1910s	53	5	+960%	#1,976
1920s	93	9	+75%	#2,512
1930s	127	13	+37%	#1,889
1940s	245	25	+93%	#1,513
1950s	374	37	+53%	#1,380
1960s	657	66	+76%	#1,270
1970s	535	54	-19%	#1,437
1980s	256	26	-52%	#2,497
1990s	112	11	-56%	#4,404
2000s	18	2	-84%	#12,066
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,994

1910s

+960%

#1,976

1920s

+75%

#2,512

1930s

127

+37%

#1,889

1940s

245

+93%

#1,513

1950s

374

+53%

#1,380

1960s

657

+76%

#1,270

1970s

535

-19%

#1,437

1980s

256

-52%

#2,497

1990s

112

-56%

#4,404

2000s

-84%

#12,066

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Coreen

Coreen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 2,475 American babies have been named Coreen. Its peak came in 1968, when 75 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Coreen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Coreen?

The median living Coreen is about 57 years old; half are between 48 and 66. An estimated 2,000 people named Coreen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Coreen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#17,070
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	6	#13,981
2001	–	–
2000	7	#12,066
1995	10	#8,220
1990	15	#5,890
1985	24	#3,538
1980	38	#2,497
1975	54	#1,736
1970	72	#1,437
1965	69	#1,306
1960	67	#1,351
1955	33	#1,849
1950	28	#1,797
1945	22	#1,802
1940	22	#1,698
1935	13	#2,330
1930	9	#3,108
1925	14	#2,512
1920	9	#3,390
1915	5	#4,423
1910	7	#1,976
1905	–	–
1900	5	#1,994
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Coreen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Coreen?

The median living Coreen is about 57 years old. Half of all living Coreens are between 48 and 66 years old.

How many people named Coreen are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Coreen are alive in the United States, based on 2,475 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Coreen mean?

Corina is a female given name of ancient Greek origin, derived from κόρη (korē) meaning "girl, maiden".

How popular is the name Coreen in 2025?

Coreen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Coreen?

2,475 babies have been named Coreen in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Coreen most popular?

Coreen peaked in 1968, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Coreen a boy or girl name?

Coreen is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Coreen rising or falling?

Coreen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Coreen

Coreen popularity over time

The story of Coreen

How old are people named Coreen?

Coreen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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