Corabelle
A feminine name with French origins meaning "pretty heart".
Name Census estimates that about 192 living Americans carry the first name Corabelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Corabelle today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corabelle births was 1916 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corabelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
192
~ 1 in 1,785,179 Americans
Peak year
1916
18 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,663
Tracked since 1897
Popularity
Corabelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corabelle from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 123 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Corabelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corabelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Corabelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Corabelle
The name Corabelle has its origins in the French language, stemming from a combination of the French words "coeur" (meaning heart) and "belle" (meaning beautiful). It emerged during the late 18th century and gained popularity across various regions of France.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corabelle can be traced back to a character in a French novel published in 1789, where the protagonist's love interest was named Corabelle. This literary reference played a significant role in popularizing the name within French society.
During the 19th century, the name Corabelle appeared in several historical records and documents across various parts of France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It was often associated with families of noble descent, suggesting that the name held a certain level of prestige and elegance.
Notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Corabelle include Corabelle Dupont (1821-1892), a renowned French artist known for her exquisite landscape paintings. Another figure was Corabelle Lefebvre (1867-1941), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for underprivileged children in Paris.
In the realm of literature, Corabelle Mercier (1894-1968) was a celebrated French author, best known for her captivating romantic novels set in the countryside of southern France. Additionally, Corabelle Duval (1912-1998) was a prominent French actress who graced the stage and screen with her performances during the mid-20th century.
Beyond France, the name Corabelle also found its way into other European cultures, particularly in the Francophone regions of Belgium and Switzerland. One notable figure was Corabelle Delacroix (1879-1957), a Belgian philanthropist who dedicated her life to supporting orphanages and charitable organizations throughout her country.
While the name Corabelle has maintained a presence in various parts of the world, its usage has been relatively limited in recent times, particularly in comparison to its more widespread popularity during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
People
Corabelle + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Corabelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corabelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 192 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corabelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,785,179 US residents.
Is Corabelle a common name?
We classify Corabelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 443 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corabelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Corabelle was 1916, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corabelle is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Corabelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corabelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.