Total births
2,638
Girls' name · since 1895
Coralee
Since 1895, U.S. Social Security records show 2,638 babies named Coralee, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4480
- among girls today
- 2,638
- born since 1895
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
2,638 babies have been named Coralee since 1895, making it today's #4480 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Coralee has been recorded 2,638 times among girls since 1895, currently ranked #4480 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- #4480 among girls today
- 2,638 born since 1895
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Coralee is currently the #4480 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,638 born since 1895, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4480
- among girls today
- 2,638
- born since 1895
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Coralee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4480
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Coralee was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
79 babies were named Coralee in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Coralee compares
2,638 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Coralee's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coralee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,638 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Coralee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Coralee's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 79, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Coralee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,480
Active since
1895
Coralee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Coralee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Coralee's strongest decade.
598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Coralee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s 140
1910s
140 births
- 1920s 188
1920s
188 births
- 1930s 239
1930s
239 births
- 1940s
1940s
357 births
- 1950s 226
1950s
226 births
- 1960s 153
1960s
153 births
- 1970s 103
1970s
103 births
- 1980s 97
1980s
97 births
- 1990s 98
1990s
98 births
- 2000s 149
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
598 births
- 2020s
2020s
245 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 598 births (23% of all-time use).
How Coralee 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 Coralee's total volume
Coralee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Coralee by state
Where Coralee concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 73 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 53 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Coralee's total US births 2.8%
Even split
73 of 2,638 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Coralee appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coralee? ▼
2,638 babies have been named Coralee since 1895. It currently ranks #4480 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 79 births.
When was Coralee most popular? ▼
Coralee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 598 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Coralee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coralee are California (73 births), Texas (53 births), Georgia (17 births).
How long has the name Coralee been used? ▼
Records for Coralee go back to 1895, giving 131 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Coralee? ▼
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 Coralee's data
- Coralee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (598 total births) through the 2020s (245) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Coralees (73 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 Coralee
Nearby Names Like Coralee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coralee
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 Coralee side by side: Coralee vs Cora Coralee vs Corinne Coralee vs Cornelia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Coralee
Dominga #4479
4,034 births · Peak 1925
Suzie #4481
3,984 births · Peak 1962
Madaline #4478
4,990 births · Peak 1918
Orianna #4482
1,378 births · Peak 2013
Theo #4477
3,503 births · Peak 1924
Aurelie #4483
606 births · Peak 2025
Felicia #4476
91,092 births · Peak 1986
Yuki #4484
1,067 births · Peak 2004
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, 1895–2025 (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. "Coralee: #4480 Girls' Name - 2,638 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coralee. 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 Coralee 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.