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Coraline is a feminine name used in Literature and French. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Created by the French composer Adolphe Adam for one of the main characters in his opera Le Toréador (1849). He probably based it on the name Coralie." It ranked #683 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, created by the French composer Adolphe Adam for one of the main characters in his opera Le Toréador (1849). He probably based it on the name Coralie. The entry lists its usage as Literature, French.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Coraline ranked #683 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #683 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Literature) and that sit near Coraline in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Coraline mean?
Behind the Name does not give Coraline a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: created by the French composer Adolphe Adam for one of the main characters in his opera Le Toréador.
Is Coraline a popular name?
Coraline ranked #683 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Coraline a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Coraline appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Coraline — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
