Total births
10,971
Girls' name · since 1881
Coral
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 10,971 babies named Coral, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1895
- among girls today
- 10,971
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Coral currently ranks #1895 among girls' names in America, with 10,971 babies recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Coral has been recorded 10,971 times among girls since 1881, currently ranked #1895 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #1895 among girls today
- 10,971 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Coral is currently the #1895 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 10,971 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1895
- among girls today
- 10,971
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Coral vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1895
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Coral was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
224 babies were named Coral in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Coral compares
10,971 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Coral's all-time total is 29x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coral | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,971 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 224 | 48 | 19,840 |
Coral's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Coral splits its recorded history at 1953: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1882 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 224 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Coral at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#1,895
Active since
1881
Coral popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 224
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Coral popularity over time - boys
191 total births recorded since 1916 (Coral as boys' name)
Coral by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Coral's strongest decade.
1,832 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Coral births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 116
1880s
116 births
- 1890s 179
1890s
179 births
- 1900s 160
1900s
160 births
- 1910s 333
1910s
333 births
- 1920s 442
1920s
442 births
- 1930s 432
1930s
432 births
- 1940s 472
1940s
472 births
- 1950s
1950s
754 births
- 1960s 581
1960s
581 births
- 1970s 553
1970s
553 births
- 1980s
1980s
910 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,778 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,832 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,744 births
- 2020s 685
2020s
685 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,832 births (17% of all-time use).
How Coral compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Coral's total volume
Coral vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Coral by state
Where Coral concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,946 | 17.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 800 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 705 | 6.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 375 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 205 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 191 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 189 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 121 | 1.1% |
California share of Coral's total US births 17.7%
Even split
1,946 of 10,971 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Coral appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coral? ▼
10,971 babies have been named Coral since 1881. It currently ranks #1895 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 224 births.
When was Coral most popular? ▼
Coral was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,832 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Coral most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coral are California (1,946 births), Florida (800 births), Texas (705 births).
How long has the name Coral been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Coral since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Coral? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cora, Corinne, Cornelia, Corrine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Coral's data
- Coral's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,832 total births) through the 2020s (685) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Corals (1,946 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Coral
Nearby Names Like Coral
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coral
Cora Girl
#103 156,028 births
Corinne Girl
#1087 49,877 births
Cornelia Girl
#3822 22,076 births
Corrine Girl
#4298 20,831 births
Cortney Girl
16,923 births
Compare Coral side by side: Coral vs Cora Coral vs Corinne Coral vs Cornelia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Coral
Novalynn #1894
865 births · Peak 2025
Denise #1896
373,422 births · Peak 1961
Naliyah #1893
1,332 births · Peak 2024
Catarina #1897
3,965 births · Peak 2023
Zariya #1892
1,981 births · Peak 2011
Ofelia #1898
8,992 births · Peak 1929
Maizy #1891
1,600 births · Peak 2024
Luana #1899
4,893 births · Peak 1947
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Coral: #1895 Girls' Name - 10,971 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coral. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Coral draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.