Koraline
A feminine name derived from the word "coral", likely meaning "sea jewel".
Name Census estimates that about 476 living Americans carry the first name Koraline. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Koraline today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Koraline births was 2018 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Koraline. 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
476
~ 1 in 720,072 Americans
Peak year
2018
48 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,777
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Koraline: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Koraline from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 287 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Koraline remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Koraline 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 Koraline during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Koralines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Koraline
The given name Koraline has its origins in the Greek language, stemming from the word "kore," which means "maiden" or "young woman." It is believed to have been derived from the name Koralia, a variation of the Greek name Koralia, which itself is a combination of the words "kore" and "halos," meaning "sea."
This name gained popularity in ancient Greek mythology, where it was associated with the goddess of spring, Kore, who was also known as Persephone. In Greek mythology, Kore was abducted by Hades, the god of the underworld, and became his wife, ruling over the realm of the dead for part of the year.
The earliest recorded use of the name Koraline can be traced back to the Byzantine Empire, where it was occasionally given to noble women during the 5th to 15th centuries. One notable figure with this name was Koraline of Trebizond, a princess of the Empire of Trebizond who lived in the 14th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Koraline gained some popularity in Italy and other parts of Europe. One notable figure from this era was Koraline de' Medici, a member of the influential Medici family who lived in Florence in the 16th century.
In the 19th century, the name Koraline was revived in various European countries, particularly in Germany and France. One notable figure from this time was Koraline Bauer, a German painter and illustrator who lived from 1838 to 1907.
Another important figure who bore the name Koraline was Koraline Lucretia Garcias, a Spanish-born writer and journalist who lived from 1892 to 1964. She was known for her contributions to feminist literature and her advocacy for women's rights.
In more recent times, the name Koraline has been used occasionally, though it remains relatively rare. One notable modern figure with this name is Koraline Vidrine, an American artist and sculptor who was born in 1958 and is known for her work in mixed media and installation art.
People
Koraline + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Koraline as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Koraline: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Koraline?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 476 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Koraline 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 720,072 US residents.
Is Koraline a common name?
We classify Koraline as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 479 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Koraline most popular?
The single biggest year for Koraline was 2018, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Koraline is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Koraline in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Koraline a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Koraline 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.
Is Koraline still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Koraline in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Koraline can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Koraline?
See how many Americans are named Koraline on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.