Coral
Girl name · #1928 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Coral scores 75 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 Coral will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Coral is most common
Geography matters for names, and Coral is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Corals were CA (21), FL (13), TX (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 75/100 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.