Koralyn
A feminine name derived from the English name Coral and the suffix "-lyn".
Name Census estimates that about 211 living Americans carry the first name Koralyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Koralyn today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Koralyn births was 2014 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Koralyn. 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
211
~ 1 in 1,624,428 Americans
Peak year
2014
24 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,385
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Koralyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Koralyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 141 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Koralyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Koralyn 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 Koralyn 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 Koralyn
The name Koralyn is a relatively modern invention, believed to have been created in the late 20th century. Its origins are unclear, but it is likely a combination of the Greek name Kora, meaning "maiden," and the suffix "-lyn," which is of English origin and means "small lake" or "pool."
Despite its recent creation, the name Koralyn carries a sense of historical weight and significance. The element "Kora" is a reference to Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring and fertility, who was also known as Kore, meaning "the maiden." This connection to ancient Greek mythology imbues the name with a sense of beauty, renewal, and the cyclical nature of life.
As for historical figures bearing this name, records are scarce due to its modern inception. However, a few notable individuals have carried the name Koralyn in recent decades:
1. Koralyn Kathleen Scott (born 1967) is an American author and former speechwriter best known for her work with former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
2. Koralyn Danielle Jones (born 1989) is a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by her ring name Karina Lede.
3. Koralyn Annette Williams (born 1974) is an Australian author and educator who has written several children's books and educational materials.
4. Koralyn Marie Stevenson (1943-2019) was an American philanthropist and community leader who founded several charitable organizations in her hometown of Boise, Idaho.
5. Koralyn Elise Hawkins (born 1981) is a British actress and singer who has appeared in several West End musicals and television shows.
While the name Koralyn may not have a long historical lineage, its connections to ancient mythology and its modern adoption by notable figures have imbued it with a sense of significance and timelessness that belies its recent origins.
People
Koralyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Koralyn 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
Koralyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Koralyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 211 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Koralyn 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 1,624,428 US residents.
Is Koralyn a common name?
We classify Koralyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 212 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Koralyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Koralyn was 2014, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Koralyn is about 9 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 Koralyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Koralyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Koralyn 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 Koralyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Koralyn 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 Koralyn 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 called Koralyn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.