Corban
Boy name · #3338 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
Corban is currently the #3338 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1141, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Corban.
The 51-year story
Corban first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 207 boys were named Corban — good for #966 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Corban per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Corban in class?
Corban scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Corban will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Corban is most common
State-level data for Corban is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Corban
Statistically, parents drawn to Corban tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brogan, Cainan, Cavan, Coltyn, and Javian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Corban | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 91 | #1723 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 91 | #1717 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 165 | #1141 |
| 2014 | 167 | #1137 |
| 2013 | 207 | #966 |
| 2012 | 177 | #1069 |
| 2011 | 199 | #983 |
| 2010 | 189 | #1023 |
| 2009 | 157 | #1156 |
| 2008 | 147 | #1198 |
| 2007 | 175 | #1066 |
| 2006 | 162 | #1085 |
| 2005 | 154 | #1073 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1304 |
| 2003 | 89 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 79 | #1557 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Corban a popular boy name?
Corban ranked #3338 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1141.
When was the name Corban most popular?
Corban peaked in 2013, when 207 American boys received the name (ranked #966 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Corban?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Corban. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.