Baby Name Popularity Profile

Coraline

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Coraline.

✦ Coral 🌍 Latin, French nature modern
National Rank (2025) #683
All-Time Peak Rank #579 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 6,786 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1970 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 527 births in 2015
💡 The Coraline Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Coral
Language Origin Latin, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Latin 'corallium' meaning 'coral', or a diminutive of Cora (from Greek 'kore' meaning 'maiden').
Common Nicknames
Cora Liney
Pronunciation: KOR-uh-leen
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Coraline

According to SSA data, Coraline achieved its highest historical rank of #579 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 527 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 21.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 20 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Coraline across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -21.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 527 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 20 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 6
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 143
2010s: 4,166
2020s: 2,471

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Co-ra-line
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oregon
Top States Oregon, Colorado, Washington, Nevada, Kansas
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #401 131 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #551 155 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #630 198 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #447 40 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #295 120 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #642 130 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #666 754 2020 32.4% Decline
Indiana #521 225 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #751 191 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #541 172 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #359 372 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #697 273 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #637 787 2015 5.8% Decline
Utah #625 64 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #453 100 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1072 164 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 128 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #457 118 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #639 187 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #819 119 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #868 147 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #879 196 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1146 252 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #909 111 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #592 57 2015 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #184 40 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #505 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #580 225 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 24 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1180 233 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 44 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #651 47 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 37 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 53 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 17 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 20 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #322 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 10 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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