Total births
1,119
Girls' name · since 1916
Coralyn
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 1,119 babies named Coralyn, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5034
- among girls today
- 1,119
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Coralyn currently ranks #5034 among girls' names in America, with 1,119 babies recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Coralyn recorded 1,119 times among girls since 1916, holding rank #5034 nationally today, ahead of 72% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #5034 among girls today
- 1,119 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Coralyn is currently the #5034 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,119 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5034
- among girls today
- 1,119
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Coralyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5034
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Coralyn was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
55 babies were named Coralyn in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Coralyn compares
1,119 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Coralyn's all-time total is 193% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coralyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,119 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Coralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Coralyn splits its recorded history at 1967: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Coralyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,034
Active since
1916
Coralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Coralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Coralyn's strongest decade.
447 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Coralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 38
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 91
1930s
91 births
- 1940s 68
1940s
68 births
- 1950s 81
1950s
81 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 108
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
447 births
- 2020s 156
2020s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 447 births (40% of all-time use).
How Coralyn 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 Coralyn's total volume
Coralyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Coralyn by state
Where Coralyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 30 | 2.7% |
| #2 | California | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Coralyn's total US births 2.7%
Even split
30 of 1,119 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coralyn? ▼
1,119 babies have been named Coralyn since 1916. It currently ranks #5034 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 55 births.
When was Coralyn most popular? ▼
Coralyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 447 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Coralyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coralyn are Texas (30 births), California (27 births), Pennsylvania (16 births).
How long has the name Coralyn been used? ▼
Records for Coralyn go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Coralyn? ▼
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 Coralyn's data
- Coralyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (447 total births) through the 2020s (156) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Coralyns (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Coralyn
Nearby Names Like Coralyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coralyn
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 Coralyn side by side: Coralyn vs Cora Coralyn vs Corinne Coralyn vs Cornelia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Coralyn
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1,147 births · Peak 2004
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3,700 births · Peak 2001
Angelia #5032
22,466 births · Peak 1966
Turner #5036
397 births · Peak 2024
Rosaria #5031
2,551 births · Peak 1923
Addeline #5037
571 births · Peak 2016
Clarisse #5030
1,701 births · Peak 2002
Nani #5038
693 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Coralyn: #5034 Girls' Name - 1,119 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coralyn. 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 Coralyn 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 July 2026.