Coraline Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Coraline is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Coraline?
Coraline is spelled C-O-R-A-L-I-N-E. The name has 8 letters.
Coraline at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Coraline is a variation of the name Coral, which refers to marine invertebrates known for their hard, colorful skeletons used in jewelry.
- Origin
- Coraline is derived from Coral, a name associated with the Latin word “corallium” meaning coral.
- Pronunciation
- KOR-uh-line · 3 syllables
Coraline Popularity in 2025
Rank#683
Recorded Births414
- Girls usage rose 35 places to #683 and recorded 22 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Coraline Mean?
Coraline is a variation of the name Coral, which refers to marine invertebrates known for their hard, colorful skeletons used in jewelry.
Origin: Coraline is derived from Coral, a name associated with the Latin word “corallium” meaning coral.
How Do You Pronounce Coraline?
PronunciationKOR-uh-line
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Coraline?
- History
- The name Coral has been used as a given name since at least the 19th century. Coraline is considered an elaborated form of Coral.
Coraline Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1970 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 414 | #683 |
| 2024 | Girls | 392 | #718 |
| 2023 | Girls | 391 | #719 |
| 2022 | Girls | 430 | #678 |
| 2021 | Girls | 396 | #721 |
| 2020 | Girls | 448 | #647 |
| 2019 | Girls | 481 | #624 |
| 2018 | Girls | 512 | #594 |
| 2017 | Girls | 512 | #586 |
| 2016 | Girls | 502 | #599 |
| 2015 | Girls | 527 | #579 |
| 2014 | Girls | 453 | #630 |
| 2013 | Girls | 389 | #713 |
| 2012 | Girls | 326 | #826 |
| 2011 | Girls | 225 | #1,090 |
| 2010 | Girls | 239 | #1,044 |
| 2009 | Girls | 120 | #1,792 |
| 2008 | Girls | 11 | #10,084 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 1970 | Girls | 6 | #7,070 |
When Was Coraline Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Girls
527 recorded births
National rank #579
2018 · Girls
512 recorded births
National rank #594
2017 · Girls
512 recorded births
National rank #586
2016 · Girls
502 recorded births
National rank #599
Where Coraline Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #181 | 9 |
| KS | #286 | 11 |
| NM | #296 | 5 |
| OH | #358 | 31 |
| OR | #396 | 9 |
| NV | #433 | 6 |
| OK | #437 | 9 |
| KY | #443 | 9 |