Will my child share the name Coral with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Coral per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Coral in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Coral becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Coral is declining: down 101 places since 2020, to #1,719 in 2025. It peaked at #290 in 1996.

Is Coral a good choice for a distinctive name?

Coral is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Coral a popular baby name in the United States?

Coral does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1719

Coral

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Coral is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Coral in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Coral

Coral has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 201 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #290 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Coral is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Coral in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Coral

Jean Coral — Jean Carlos Alves Coral is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.