Corion
A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Corion since 1985 — 336 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Corion
Corion 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 1985, 336 American babies have been named Corion. Its peak came in 2005, when 30 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 Corion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Corion year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,140 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #8,905 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,293 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,267 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,266 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5,983 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,288 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,202 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,099 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5,137 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,821 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,672 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,113 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3,333 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4,633 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,082 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,744 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,095 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6,938 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,129 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,722 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Corion mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Corion in 2025?
Corion 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 Corion?
336 babies have been named Corion in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Corion most popular?
Corion peaked in 2005, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Corion a boy or girl name?
Corion is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Corion rising or falling?
Corion is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.