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How Many People Are Named Coral?
Estimated people named Coral living in the U.S. today
8,650
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,061
- Peak year: 2004 (224 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,650
Coral by age group — who carries the name today?
Coral popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Coral
Coral has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,061 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,650 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,514 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Corals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Coral in the US?
An estimated 8,650 people named Coral are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Coral very rare — about 1 in 39,514 Americans.
Is Coral a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Coral is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Coral most popular?
Coral peaked in 2004, when 224 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Coral?
Coral ranks #2,643 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).