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Corinth

KOR-inth /ˈkɔrɪnθ/

At a glance

In short
Corinth is a distinctive and sophisticated name for a baby girl with a rich history and elegant, timeless quality.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2020 (#15,088)
Babies in 2020
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#5,009 in 1922
First recorded
1922

Meaning of Corinth

Corinth is a beautiful name for a baby girl with a rich history and strong associations. The name originates from the ancient Greek city of Corinth, which was known for its wealth, commerce, and architecture. In Greek mythology, Corinth was also associated with the goddess Aphrodite. The name Corinth has a elegant and timeless quality to it, making it an appealing choice for parents looking for a unique and meaningful name for their daughter. In terms of popularity, Corinth has seen some fluctuation in recent years in the United States. It ranked 13,440th in 1993 and climbed to 5,010th in 1922. Overall, Corinth is a distinctive and sophisticated name that would make a lovely choice for any baby girl.

How to pronounce Corinth

English

Popularity of Corinth in the U.S.

Corinth was last recorded in the U.S. in 2020, ranked #15,088 with 5 babies. It peaked at #5,009 in 1922. It first appears in the records in 1922.

Bar and line chart: Corinth in the U.S., 1922–2020. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 5 in 1922 and 5 in 2020. Line: rank among girl names, peak #5,009 in 1922, #15,088 in 2020.
  • Girls named Corinth (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1922–2020. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1922⁠–⁠2020 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2020515,088back
1993513,442back
192255,009new

Notable people named Corinth

  • Corinth Morter Lewis — Corinth Irene Morter-Lewis is a Belizean educator and poet who served as president of the University of Belize.