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By Sophie Kihm · Jul 2026

KAWR-ul; KOH-rul; ko-RAL

Coral

OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"a rock like substance formed by sea creatures; pinkish-red; gemstone"
GenderGirl
Also a boy's nameShow me Coral as a boy's name
US Rank#990

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About Coral

Variation of Coralie

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
#1,500'14'16'18'20'22'24
20142025
18802025
Data table
YearUS rankBirthsPer million
2014#1,179208116.4
2015#1,227201112.6
2016#1,219202114
2017#1,42316092.7
2018#1,42615591.1
2019#1,269183109
2020#1,62312879.2
2021#1,61413079.2
2022#1,77511670.7
2023#1,88910565.4
2024#1,89310564.8
2025#1,93110062.2
Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

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#931❄️ Unique#947🫐 Nameberry

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    character in film "Cocktail"

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    male character in the game "Final Fantasy IX"

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    baby character in "Call the Midwife"

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