Corrado
Boy name · German · Italian · Spanish
Meaningbold counsel · Italian
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,445 in 1968
8 babies were named Corrado in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Corrado
Corrado Alvaro
Italian journalist and writer of novels, short stories, screenplays, and plays (1895–1956)
Choose Corrado and your child shares a first name with Corrado Alvaro, an Italian journalist and writer of novels, short stories, screenplays, and plays. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Corrado, like who?” Corrado Alvaro's Wikipedia article is available in 35 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Corrado, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Corrado would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCorrado first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1968, when it ranked #2,445. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningIn Italian, Corrado means “bold counsel”. Our records link it to German, Italian and Spanish roots.
About the name Corrado
Corrado is a boy name of German, Italian and Spanish origin meaning “bold counsel”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ado”. US birth records list Corrado for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 48 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #2,445 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:German namesItalian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1920s | 4.1 | 245,098 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 boys |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 409,836 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 373,134 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 304,569 boys |
More German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Axel · father of peace
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Corrado
What does the name Corrado mean?
Corrado means “bold counsel” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Corrado?
Corrado has German, Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Corrado a boy or girl name?
Corrado is a boy name.
How popular is the name Corrado?
Corrado ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1968 (#2,445).