Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Corenna isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1961. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Corenna through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 25
- 0 boys · 25 girls
- Most popular year
- 1976
- 10 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 10 in 1976. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Corenna’s family of names
Corenna may belong to the same name family as Corena. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Corenna, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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Corinna
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>99% girls
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>99% girls
Corie
“from the hollow; of the churning waters”
9% boys · 91% girls
Katrina
“one who is pure; virginal”
>99% girls
Sakinah
“a beloved friend” · “having God-inspired peace of mind”
>99% girls
Corrie
“from the hollow; of the churning waters” · “referring to a horn”
7% boys · 93% girls
Kiva
“protected by God”
5% boys · 95% girls