How old is someone named Coral?
The average Coral is 32 years old.
Half of all living Corals are between 15 and 44.
When was Coral popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Coral peaked around 1889, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 160 | 0 |
| 1910s | 365 | 0 |
| 1920s | 481 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 466 | 100 |
| 1940s | 515 | 290 |
| 1950s | 765 | 600 |
| 1960s | 581 | 510 |
| 1970s | 558 | 530 |
| 1980s | 917 | 890 |
| 1990s | 1,793 | 1,800 |
| 2000s | 1,837 | 1,800 |
| 2010s | 1,744 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 685 | 680 |
How many Corals are still alive?
About 8,900 Corals are alive in the US today. That's 80% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Coral since 1881.
Most Corals ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Coral?
About one in three living Corals are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Coral an old name?
Somewhat. Coral is older than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Coral will be 43 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Coral a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.3% of living Corals are women.
Names the same age as Coral
NAME TWIN
Coral's name twin is Samuel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Samuel's age curve is the closest match to Coral's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Coral
How old is the average Coral?
The average Coral in the US is 32 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Coral?
About 8,900 Corals are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Coral most popular?
In 2004, when about 220 baby girls were named Coral.
Is Coral a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 32% of living Corals, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this