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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Coraline — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Coralina|Coralyn
LiteraryGirl→ Stable

Coraline

KOR-uh-leen · 3 syllables

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Girl
#720
→ Stable
#720
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 34
Peak rank
#646 in 2020
5yr change
-1 ranks
Birth frequency
1.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #720 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Literary girl names
Coraline

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #720

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-1 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LiteraryModernGirl3-syllableContemporaryFictional OriginRisingGaimanWhimsical-DarkIndie-Appeal
Character
curious explorerbrave heartindependent spiritcreative mindquiet determination
STRONG
High confidence

Coraline is a Literary girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #720 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -1 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#720 · rare
Coraline at a Glance
Meaning:Created by author Neil Gaiman for his 2002 novella. Likely a blend of 'Coral' and the diminutive suffix '-ine', evoking both the sea and delicate femininity.
Language root:English · Literary Creation
Peak rank:#646 in 2020
5yr change:-1 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Coraline Jones
Fictional character by Neil Gaiman
Similar Sound
CarolineCoralCorrineCaroleCorinneColleen
Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Coraline
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Coraline illustration
Name Intelligence
Coraline · Overview
Summary

Coraline is a Literary girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #720 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 13/100 ↓ Fading

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Coraline scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Literary · Modern · Whimsical character
Coraline carries a ethereal, bold, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
coraline.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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