Coralie
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "the maiden of the sea".
Name Census estimates that about 1,877 living Americans carry the first name Coralie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Coralie today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Coralie births was 2016 (168 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Coralie. 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
1.9K
~ 1 in 182,608 Americans
Peak year
2016
168 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,396
Tracked since 1892
Popularity
Coralie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Coralie from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 860 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Coralie 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 Coralie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Coralies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Coralie, while Georgia, Minnesota, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Coralie
Coralie is a French feminine given name derived from the Latin word "coral", meaning a reddish marine invertebrate that forms rock-like structures. The name has been in use since the Middle Ages, with its origins traced back to the 12th century in regions of modern-day France.
One of the earliest known references to the name Coralie can be found in a French literary work from the 13th century, "Le Roman de la Rose", where a character named Coralie is mentioned. This suggests that the name had gained popularity among the French nobility and literary circles during that time period.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Coralie. One of the earliest recorded examples is Coralie d'Arles (1515-1586), a French noblewoman and courtier during the Renaissance era. Another notable figure was Coralie Chauvin (1767-1841), a French dancer and actress who performed in Paris during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
In the 19th century, Coralie Cahen (1832-1865) was a French author and poet who wrote under the pen name Claude Vignon. Around the same time, Coralie Geyt (1844-1923) was a Belgian painter known for her portraits and genre scenes.
More recently, Coralie Clément (born 1953) is a French actress and singer who has appeared in numerous films and television shows since the 1970s. Another contemporary figure is Coralie Balsan (born 1972), a French designer and entrepreneur known for her eco-friendly fashion brand.
While the name Coralie has its roots in French culture, it has also been adopted in other languages and regions over time. The name's connection to the natural beauty of coral has likely contributed to its enduring popularity across different cultures and eras.
People
Coralie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Coralie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Coralie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Coralie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,877 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Coralie 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 182,608 US residents.
Is Coralie a common name?
We classify Coralie as "Rare". It ranks above 93.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,835 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Coralie most popular?
The single biggest year for Coralie was 2016, when 168 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Coralie is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Coralie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Coralie 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.