Koraline
Girl name · #3336 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Koraline? In official American birth records, Koraline has been tracked continuously since 2010, giving it 15 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Koraline is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Koraline?
In official American birth records, the name Koraline first appeared in 2010 (over 15 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 15 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.