boy's name
Corentin
ko-ron-TAN (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 59,671
France
#457
2025 births
Corentin has no settled meaning, and the tempest gloss offered by most sources is unsupported — what survives is the Breton saint, and a legend about a fish that regrew itself every day. Quimper cathedral is dedicated to him.
- Corentin is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1996, when 3,945 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 5,895 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Corentin Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 890 |
| 1910s | 795 |
| 1920s | 850 |
| 1930s | 450 |
| 1940s | 205 |
| 1950s | 105 |
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 320 |
| 1980s | 2,110 |
| 1990s | 25,100 |
| 2000s | 21,285 |
| 2010s | 6,365 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,105 |
What Corentin Means
Corentin has no established meaning. The Breton name resists derivation, and the readings offered for it — tempest, friend — are guesses rather than findings.
Where Corentin Comes From
Corentin is Breton, and its root is unknown. Sources commonly give tempest or hurricane, which appears to be an association with a French word rather than a derivation from Breton. Saint Corentin was the first bishop of Quimper, and his legend has him living on a single fish that regenerated each day after he cut a piece from it — a detail he is said to have demonstrated to King Gradlon. Quimper cathedral is dedicated to him.
Corentin in Use
Corentin peaked in France in 1996, when 3,945 babies were registered, and is falling. It charts in exactly one market, at 457th in France on 100 births, across 59,671 lifetime births. It is on record from 1900, and it has effectively no history outside France.
How Popular Is Corentin?
In 2025, Corentin was given to 100 babies in France, ranking #457 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Corentin Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Corentin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Corentin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Corentin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Corentin
- French ko-ron-TAN /kɔ.ʁɑ̃.tɛ̃/
Corentin in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Corentine Kaourantin
Sibling Names for Corentin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Corentin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Corentin
What does the name Corentin mean?
Nothing established. The Breton root is unknown.
Does it mean hurricane?
That is a common claim but appears to be an association with a French word, not a derivation.
Who was Saint Corentin?
The first bishop of Quimper, whose legend features a fish that regrew itself daily.
Where is Corentin used?
France, and effectively nowhere else on record.
How popular is the name Corentin?
In 2025, Corentin was given to 100 babies in France, ranking #457 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Is Corentin a girl's or a boy's name?
Corentin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Corentin?
Corentin has 3 syllables.
When was Corentin most popular?
Corentin peaked in 1996, when 3,945 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Corentin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Corentin currently ranks #457 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.