Corinthian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,783

among boys · ↑100 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Corinthian

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2001

32 babies

All-time total

1,009

#5,873 all-time among boys

First recorded

1958

in Social Security records

Corinthian popularity over time

1,009 babies have been named Corinthian since 1958, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,059
1960s	5	12	17	2	+240%	#3,632
1970s	30	75	105	11	+518%	#2,575
1980s	49	97	146	15	+39%	#2,969
1990s	71	158	229	23	+57%	#2,976
2000s	25	214	239	24	+4%	#3,242
2010s	17	172	189	19	-21%	#4,119
2020s (to 2025)	5	74	79	13	-30%	#5,288

The story of Corinthian

Corinthian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,783 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 1,009 American babies have been named Corinthian, about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Corinthian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Corinthian?

The median living Corinthian is about 25 years old; half are between 14 and 36. An estimated 1,000 people named Corinthian 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.

Corinthian year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	10	#7,783
2024	–	–	10	#7,883
2023	–	–	18	#5,288
2022	–	–	13	#6,559
2021	5	#15,778	13	#6,400
2020	–	–	10	#7,624
2019	–	–	14	#6,161
2018	–	–	11	#7,225
2017	–	–	15	#5,853
2016	–	–	25	#4,119
2015	7	#13,323	15	#5,790
2014	5	#17,155	23	#4,288
2013	–	–	20	#4,650
2012	–	–	16	#5,520
2011	5	#17,375	14	#6,001
2010	–	–	19	#4,875
2009	–	–	25	#4,056
2008	–	–	18	#5,105
2007	7	#14,251	18	#5,033
2006	–	–	24	#4,023
2005	–	–	24	#3,834
2004	–	–	21	#4,149
2003	–	–	22	#3,862
2002	7	#12,502	14	#5,184
2001	5	#15,881	27	#3,242
2000	6	#13,544	21	#3,793
1995	6	#12,102	10	#5,568
1990	8	#9,444	21	#2,976
1985	–	–	16	#2,969
1980	–	–	9	#4,203
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	5	#4,833
1965	5	#6,703	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Corinthian?

The median living Corinthian is about 25 years old. Half of all living Corinthians are between 14 and 36 years old.

How many people named Corinthian are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Corinthian are alive in the United States, based on 1,009 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Corinthian in 2025?

Corinthian ranked #7,783 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Corinthian?

1,009 babies have been named Corinthian in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Corinthian most popular?

Corinthian peaked in 2001, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Corinthian a boy or girl name?

Corinthian is used for both: about 20% of babies named Corinthian have been girls and 80% boys.

Is the name Corinthian rising or falling?

Corinthian is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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