girl's name
Corita
koh-REE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 163
Corita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1990 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1946, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Corita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 26 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 34 |
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is Corita?
In 1990, Corita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Corita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Corita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Corita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Corita
- English koh-REE-tuh
Sibling Names for Corita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Corita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Corita
How popular is the name Corita?
In 1990, Corita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Corita a girl's or a boy's name?
Corita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Corita?
Corita has 3 syllables.
When was Corita most popular?
Corita peaked in 1946, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.