Korben
Boy name · #3159 in 2025 · Very rare
Korben is currently the #3159 boy name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1502, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Korben.
The 36-year story
Korben first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 129 boys were named Korben — good for #1326 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 Korben per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Korben in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Korben is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Korben will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Korben is most common
State-level data for Korben is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Korben
Statistically, parents drawn to Korben tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyden, Kaylen, Kainen, Kamren, and Jaxsen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Korben | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2136 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1574 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1547 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1450 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1502 |
| 2014 | 127 | #1348 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1326 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1428 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1429 |
| 2010 | 91 | #1687 |
| 2009 | 76 | #1889 |
| 2008 | 97 | #1613 |
| 2007 | 77 | #1861 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2102 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2035 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 61 | #1851 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Korben a popular boy name?
Korben ranked #3159 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1502.
When was the name Korben most popular?
Korben peaked in 2013, when 129 American boys received the name (ranked #1326 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Korben?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Korben. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.