girl's name
Coraline
KOR-uh-lyn (English)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 16,244
the United States
#683
2025 births
Coraline is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 414 babies in the United States, ranking #683. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Coraline is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1996, when 480 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1954.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Coraline Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 105 |
| 1970s | 320 |
| 1980s | 2,140 |
| 1990s | 3,790 |
| 2000s | 1,955 |
| 2010s | 590 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How Popular Is Coraline?
In 2025, Coraline was given to 15 babies in France. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Coraline Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Coraline Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Cora-Line | Cora-Line is Coraline written with a hyphen, recorded mostly in France. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Coraline
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Coraline Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Coraline over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Coraline
- English KOR-uh-lyn
Coraline in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Coraline
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Coraline — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Coraline
How popular is the name Coraline?
In 2025, Coraline was given to 15 babies in France. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Is Coraline a girl's or a boy's name?
Coraline is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Coraline?
Coraline has 3 syllables.
When was Coraline most popular?
Coraline peaked in 1996, when 480 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Coraline a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Coraline currently ranks #683 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.