Coral
Girl name · #1928 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Coral? In official American birth records, Coral has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Coral?
In official American birth records, the name Coral first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.