Korin is of Japanese origin, meaning 'shining' or 'radiant'. It's composed of the characters 'koho', which signify light or brightness, and 'rin', representing wisdom or knowledge. Korin is often used for both males and females in Japan but may be more commonly associated with males due to its historical use among male poets and literati.
The name Korin experienced significant fluctuations over the decades, with a peak of 42 births in 1978 and a low of just 5 births in both 1965 and 2014. The overall popularity of the name appears to have decreased since the late 1970s, with fewer than 10 Korins born each year after 1993.