Coral
Girl name · #1928 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 100 baby girls were named Coral, placing it at #1928 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1223, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,000 girls born in 2025 was named Coral.
Babies named Coral per year. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Coral first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 224 girls were named Coral — good for #1037 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 Coral against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Coral in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Coral is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Coral will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Coral is most common
State-level data for Coral 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 Coral
Statistically, parents drawn to Coral tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kendal, Carlee, Elana, Carlie, and Charis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Coral | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1927 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1890 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1775 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1612 |
| 2020 | 129 | #1616 |
| 2019 | 183 | #1267 |
| 2018 | 155 | #1425 |
| 2017 | 160 | #1422 |
| 2016 | 202 | #1217 |
| 2015 | 202 | #1223 |
| 2014 | 208 | #1179 |
| 2013 | 163 | #1403 |
| 2012 | 165 | #1396 |
| 2011 | 149 | #1497 |
| 2010 | 157 | #1443 |
| 2009 | 151 | #1509 |
| 2008 | 161 | #1461 |
| 2007 | 178 | #1357 |
| 2006 | 211 | #1155 |
| 2005 | 210 | #1121 |
| 2004 | 224 | #1037 |
| 2003 | 190 | #1140 |
| 2002 | 172 | #1189 |
| 2001 | 175 | #1175 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Coral a popular girl name?
Coral ranked #1928 among girls in 2025 with 100 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1223.
When was the name Coral most popular?
Coral peaked in 2004, when 224 American girls received the name (ranked #1037 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Coral?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,000 newborn American girls was named Coral. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.