How old is someone named Coraline?
The average Coraline is 8 years old.
Half of all living Coralines are between 5 and 12.
When was Coraline popular?
Coraline has been rising for years and peaked in 2015, so most Coralines are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 143 | 140 |
| 2010s | 4,166 | 4,100 |
| 2020s | 2,471 | 2,500 |
How many Coralines are still alive?
About 6,700 Coralines are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 6,800 babies named Coraline since 1970.
Nearly every Coraline ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Coraline?
About nine in ten living Coralines are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Coraline an old name?
No. Coraline is one of the youngest names around: younger than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Coraline will be 24 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Coraline a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Coralines are women.
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Coraline's name twin is Harper. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Harper's age curve is the closest match to Coraline's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Coraline
How old is the average Coraline?
The average Coraline in the US is 8 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Coraline?
About 6,700 Coralines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,800 babies given the name since 1970.
When was the name Coraline most popular?
In 2015, when about 530 baby girls were named Coraline.
Is Coraline a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 86% of living Coralines are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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