Coraline
Girl name · #684 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Coraline? In official American birth records, Coraline has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Coraline is currently the #684 girl name in the United States — 414 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #579, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,348 girls born in 2025 was named Coraline.
Babies named Coraline per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Coraline first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 527 girls were named Coraline — good for #579 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Coraline against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Coraline in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Coraline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Coraline will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Coraline is most common
Geography matters for names, and Coraline is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Coraline is most common in KS (0.9 per 1,000), OH (0.7 per 1,000), IN (0.5 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000), CO (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Coraline is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Coraline
Statistically, parents drawn to Coraline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmeline, Clementine, Emmaline, Aveline, and Paislee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Coraline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 414 | #683 |
| 2024 | 392 | #718 |
| 2023 | 391 | #719 |
| 2022 | 430 | #678 |
| 2021 | 396 | #721 |
| 2020 | 448 | #647 |
| 2019 | 481 | #624 |
| 2018 | 512 | #594 |
| 2017 | 512 | #586 |
| 2016 | 502 | #599 |
| 2015 | 527 | #579 |
| 2014 | 453 | #630 |
| 2013 | 389 | #713 |
| 2012 | 326 | #826 |
| 2011 | 225 | #1090 |
| 2010 | 239 | #1044 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1792 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7070 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Coraline?
In official American birth records, the name Coraline first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Coraline a popular girl name?
Coraline ranked #684 among girls in 2025 with 414 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #579.
When was the name Coraline most popular?
Coraline peaked in 2015, when 527 American girls received the name (ranked #579 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Coraline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,348 newborn American girls was named Coraline. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.