Total births
856
Girls' name · since 1956
Coralynn
856 babies named Coralynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4225
- among girls today
- 856
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Coralynn is the #4225 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 856 recorded since 1956.
Coralynn has 856 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4225 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #4225 among girls today
- 856 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Coralynn is currently the #4225 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 856 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4225
- among girls today
- 856
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Coralynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4225
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Coralynn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
68 babies were named Coralynn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Coralynn compares
856 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Coralynn's all-time total is 124% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coralynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 856 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Coralynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Coralynn's full recorded timeline at 2011, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Coralynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,225
Active since
1956
Coralynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Coralynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Coralynn's strongest decade.
463 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Coralynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
463 births
- 2020s
2020s
257 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 463 births (54% of all-time use).
How Coralynn 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 Coralynn's total volume
Coralynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Coralynn by state
Where Coralynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 43 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #5 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Idaho | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
Ohio share of Coralynn's total US births 5.0%
Even split
43 of 856 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coralynn? ▼
856 babies have been named Coralynn since 1956. It currently ranks #4225 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 68 births.
When was Coralynn most popular? ▼
Coralynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 463 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Coralynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coralynn are Ohio (43 births), Texas (20 births), Michigan (10 births).
How long has the name Coralynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Coralynn since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Coralynn? ▼
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 Coralynn's data
- Coralynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (463 total births) through the 2020s (257) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Coralynns (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Coralynn
Nearby Names Like Coralynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coralynn
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 Coralynn side by side: Coralynn vs Cora Coralynn vs Corinne Coralynn vs Cornelia
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Coralynn: #4225 Girls' Name - 856 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coralynn. 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 Coralynn 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.