Rising since 2007, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Coraleigh since 2001
Babies named Coraleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 128 |
| 2020s | 89 |
Meaning & origin
Coraleigh is a modern, stylish name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 2001, a time when invented -leigh names were gaining traction. It reached its highest rank of 7,885 in 2025, and its peak year was 2016, reflecting a gradual rise in popularity. The trajectory shows it has been rising steadily since 2007, though it remains a rare choice with an estimated 1 in 123,636 girls receiving the name. Its construction from the familiar Cora and the fashionable -leigh suffix places it firmly in the modern English naming tradition, favored by parents seeking a unique yet accessible name.
Coraleigh is a modern coinage combining the name Cora (itself derived from the Greek kore, meaning 'maiden') with the popular suffix -leigh, which evokes an English meadow or clearing. The name emerged in the early 2000s and has seen modest but steady use, primarily in the United States, reflecting a broader trend of crafting feminine names from traditional roots and nature-inspired endings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cora, Lee, Leigh, Rae
Sibling names for Coraleigh
Names that share Coraleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
