Koraline
Girl name · #3336 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 47 baby girls were named Koraline, placing it at #3336 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Koraline.
Babies named Koraline per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 15-year story
Koraline first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 48 girls were named Koraline — good for #3293 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 Koraline against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Koraline in class?
Koraline scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Koraline will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Koraline is most common
State-level data for Koraline is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Koraline
Statistically, parents drawn to Koraline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Addeline, Adelaine, Aveline, Seraphine, and Avangeline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Koraline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 41 | #3678 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6729 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10374 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9790 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Koraline a popular girl name?
Koraline ranked #3336 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Koraline most popular?
Koraline peaked in 2018, when 48 American girls received the name (ranked #3293 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Koraline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Koraline. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.