Coral
A female given name from English.
Every Coral since 1881 — 11,162 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Coral
Coral is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,931 in 2025 with 100 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 11,162 American babies have been named Coral. Its peak came in 2004, when 224 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Coral stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Coral year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1,931 | — | — |
| 2024 | 105 | #1,898 | — | — |
| 2023 | 105 | #1,890 | — | — |
| 2022 | 116 | #1,776 | — | — |
| 2021 | 130 | #1,615 | — | — |
| 2020 | 129 | #1,617 | — | — |
| 2019 | 183 | #1,269 | — | — |
| 2018 | 155 | #1,426 | — | — |
| 2017 | 160 | #1,424 | — | — |
| 2016 | 202 | #1,219 | — | — |
| 2015 | 202 | #1,224 | — | — |
| 2014 | 208 | #1,180 | — | — |
| 2013 | 163 | #1,405 | — | — |
| 2012 | 165 | #1,399 | — | — |
| 2011 | 149 | #1,500 | — | — |
| 2010 | 157 | #1,446 | — | — |
| 2009 | 151 | #1,512 | — | — |
| 2008 | 161 | #1,462 | — | — |
| 2007 | 178 | #1,358 | — | — |
| 2006 | 211 | #1,156 | — | — |
| 2005 | 210 | #1,122 | — | — |
| 2004 | 224 | #1,037 | — | — |
| 2003 | 190 | #1,140 | — | — |
| 2002 | 172 | #1,190 | — | — |
| 2001 | 175 | #1,175 | 5 | #10,888 |
| 2000 | 160 | #1,237 | — | — |
| 1995 | 163 | #1,090 | — | — |
| 1990 | 164 | #1,077 | 5 | #8,351 |
| 1985 | 106 | #1,271 | — | — |
| 1980 | 98 | #1,302 | — | — |
| 1975 | 59 | #1,643 | — | — |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,127 | — | — |
| 1965 | 57 | #1,467 | — | — |
| 1960 | 96 | #1,097 | — | — |
| 1955 | 86 | #1,089 | 6 | #3,567 |
| 1950 | 59 | #1,202 | — | — |
| 1945 | 47 | #1,144 | 6 | #3,052 |
| 1940 | 33 | #1,295 | — | — |
| 1935 | 40 | #1,103 | — | — |
| 1930 | 46 | #1,090 | 7 | #3,353 |
| 1925 | 40 | #1,227 | 9 | #2,973 |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,287 | 6 | #3,916 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,372 | — | — |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,279 | — | — |
| 1905 | 22 | #783 | — | — |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,062 | — | — |
| 1895 | 18 | #748 | — | — |
| 1890 | 19 | #604 | — | — |
| 1885 | 11 | #663 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Coral
- Coral Herrera Writer · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Coral mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Coral in 2025?
Coral ranked #1,931 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 100 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Coral?
11,162 babies have been named Coral in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Coral most popular?
Coral peaked in 2004, when 224 newborns received the name.
Is Coral a boy or girl name?
Coral is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Coral rising or falling?
Coral is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Coral?
Well-known people named Coral include Coral Herrera (writer).