Coralyn
Girl name · American · English · Greek
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,263 in 1936
14 babies were named Coralyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,228 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Coralyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Coralyn, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Coralyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCoralyn first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1936, when it ranked #2,263. Today it's #7,491, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCoralyn is 3.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 114,943.
- TrendCoralyn has slipped 3,228 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Coralyn
Coralyn is a girl name of American, English and Greek origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Coralyn for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 79 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #2,263 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.7 | 597,015 girls |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
| 1930s | 8.5 | 117,096 girls |
| 1940s | 4.9 | 205,761 girls |
| 1950s | 4.3 | 234,742 girls |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 943,396 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 662,252 girls |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 440,529 girls |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 171,233 girls |
| 2010s | 26 | 39,170 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 62,435 girls |
Other spellings of Coralyn
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Questions about the name Coralyn
What is the origin of the name Coralyn?
Coralyn has American, English, Greek roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Coralyn a boy or girl name?
Coralyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Coralyn?
Coralyn ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1936 (#2,263).