Coraline
Girl name · #684 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Coraline is currently the #684 girl name in the United States — 414 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #579, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,348 girls born in 2025 was named Coraline.
Babies named Coraline per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Coraline first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 527 girls were named Coraline — good for #579 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 Coraline against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Coraline in class?
Coraline scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Coraline is most common
Geography matters for names, and Coraline is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Coralines were CA (49), TX (46), OH (31), FL (24), PA (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Coraline
Statistically, parents drawn to Coraline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmeline, Clementine, Emmaline, Aveline, and Paislee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Coraline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 414 | #683 |
| 2024 | 392 | #718 |
| 2023 | 391 | #719 |
| 2022 | 430 | #678 |
| 2021 | 396 | #721 |
| 2020 | 448 | #647 |
| 2019 | 481 | #624 |
| 2018 | 512 | #594 |
| 2017 | 512 | #586 |
| 2016 | 502 | #599 |
| 2015 | 527 | #579 |
| 2014 | 453 | #630 |
| 2013 | 389 | #713 |
| 2012 | 326 | #826 |
| 2011 | 225 | #1090 |
| 2010 | 239 | #1044 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1792 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7070 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Coraline a popular girl name?
Coraline ranked #684 among girls in 2025 with 414 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #579.
When was the name Coraline most popular?
Coraline peaked in 2015, when 527 American girls received the name (ranked #579 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Coraline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,348 newborn American girls was named Coraline. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.