Corbin
Boy name · #512 in 2025 · Rare
Corbin ranks #512 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 586 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #221, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,072 boys born in 2025 was named Corbin.
The 134-year story
Corbin first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,930 boys were named Corbin — good for #203 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 Corbin per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Corbin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Corbin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Corbin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Corbin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Corbin is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Corbin is most common in MS (1.1 per 1,000), AR (1 per 1,000), OH (1 per 1,000), OR (0.9 per 1,000), KY (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Corbin is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Corbin
Statistically, parents drawn to Corbin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Korbin, Caiden, Cain, Cayden, and Kameron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Corbin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 586 | #512 |
| 2024 | 651 | #473 |
| 2023 | 678 | #455 |
| 2022 | 723 | #429 |
| 2021 | 891 | #365 |
| 2020 | 919 | #347 |
| 2019 | 1,181 | #290 |
| 2018 | 1,265 | #278 |
| 2017 | 1,422 | #258 |
| 2016 | 1,605 | #237 |
| 2015 | 1,768 | #221 |
| 2014 | 1,930 | #203 |
| 2013 | 1,707 | #217 |
| 2012 | 1,618 | #222 |
| 2011 | 1,713 | #207 |
| 2010 | 1,361 | #251 |
| 2009 | 1,224 | #278 |
| 2008 | 1,345 | #262 |
| 2007 | 1,465 | #245 |
| 2006 | 1,180 | #291 |
| 2005 | 1,067 | #309 |
| 2004 | 1,212 | #270 |
| 2003 | 1,112 | #280 |
| 2002 | 1,020 | #293 |
| 2001 | 992 | #296 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Corbin a popular boy name?
Corbin ranked #512 among boys in 2025 with 586 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #221.
When was the name Corbin most popular?
Corbin peaked in 2014, when 1,930 American boys received the name (ranked #203 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Corbin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,072 newborn American boys was named Corbin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.