Korin
Every Korin since 1954 — 1,241 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Korin
Korin 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 1954, 1,241 American babies have been named Korin — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Korin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Korin 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 7 | #10,312 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,416 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 8 | #9,372 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,258 | 8 | #9,339 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,671 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,802 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,971 | 5 | #13,184 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,963 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,311 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,716 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,295 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,115 | 5 | #13,602 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,761 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,323 | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,250 | 8 | #9,211 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,010 | 12 | #6,454 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,110 | 7 | #9,508 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,700 | 10 | #7,024 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,279 | 10 | #6,824 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,199 | 6 | #9,995 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,124 | 5 | #11,404 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,430 | — | — |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,929 | 5 | #8,881 |
| 1985 | 34 | #2,771 | — | — |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,162 | — | — |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,031 | — | — |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,953 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,011 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,030 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Korin in 2025?
Korin 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 Korin?
1,241 babies have been named Korin in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Korin most popular?
Korin peaked in 1990, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Korin a boy or girl name?
Korin is used for both: about 91% of babies named Korin have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Korin rising or falling?
Korin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.