GirlEnglish origin2 syllables
Coral
Meaning: “Coral of the sea”
About the name Coral
Coral is a girl name with English roots, meaning “Coral of the sea”.
It has a nature, unique feel. In 2025, Coral ranked #1931 for girls in the US, with 100 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Coral were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “coral”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Coral”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1931
- In 2015
- #1224
- Babies in 2025
- 100
Popularity of Coral, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Coral
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