Corean
A girl's name of Korean origin with 926 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Archaic spelling of Korean.
Corean is a girl's baby name used in America in the early 20th century, likely an archaic or phonetic spelling of Korean, referring to the Korean peninsula. As a given name, it reflects the early 20th-century American tradition of using exotic geographic names as feminine given names.
Corean appears primarily in American birth records from the 1910s and 1920s — a time when interest in East Asia was growing through trade and missionary work. It has the quietly unusual quality of a name chosen for its geographic exoticism rather than its linguistic meaning.
EtymologyShow more
Phonetically, Corean belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their clean, contemporary ending — among the most common endings in modern American names. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Korean naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Korean names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Corean’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Corean has 70+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1881.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | #14645 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 23 | #6318 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 64 | #4524 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 86 | #3085 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 101 | #2843 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 218 | #1923 | — |
| 1910s | 237 | #1343 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 119 | #1081 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 68 | #1242 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 5 | #853 | — |
The Story of Corean
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1925, Corean is a name steeped in history. Girls named Corean are most likely born between 1915 and 1935.
How rare is Corean?
With 926 total births on record, Corean remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1881, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1910s with 237 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Corean by the numbers
- Would fill 19 school buses
- Meeting one Corean per day would take 2.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(70 years, 1881–1998)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | #14645 |
| 1968 | 6 | #6384 |
| 1964 | 6 | #6131 |
| 1963 | 5 | #6774 |
| 1962 | 6 | #5983 |
| 1959 | 7 | #5129 |
| 1956 | 7 | #4914 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3615 |
| 1954 | 5 | #5891 |
| 1953 | 10 | #3746 |
| 1952 | 9 | #3862 |
| 1951 | 5 | #5567 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3469 |
| 1949 | 11 | #3223 |
| 1948 | 7 | #4272 |
| 1947 | 12 | #3090 |
| 1946 | 11 | #3063 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3438 |
| 1942 | 13 | #2562 |
| 1941 | 11 | #2707 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1881–1998