Corin

A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning spear; of the Quirites.

Babies a year
39
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies

Corin by the numbers

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Corin. In the US, 39 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 69 babies in 1981, making it a 1980s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Corin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
  • Corbinraven; from corvus1,434 in the US (2017)
  • Corwinheart friend, friend of the heart38 in the US (2017)
  • Corvinraven; a form of Corbin or Corvus33 in the US (2017)
  • Corie27 in the US (2017)
  • Corrin14 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Corin

Names that are said the same way as Corin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Korinmaiden; a form of Corinne12 in the US (2017)
  • Corranspear; a form of Coren or Corin5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Koran13 in the US (2017)
  • Coren5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Corin, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Corin

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