Korbin
Boy name · #1173 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 176 baby boys were named Korbin, placing it at #1173 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #592, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,227 boys born in 2025 was named Korbin.
The 49-year story
Korbin first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 545 boys were named Korbin — good for #511 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 Korbin per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Korbin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Korbin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Korbin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Korbin is most common
State-level data for Korbin 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 Korbin
Statistically, parents drawn to Korbin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Corbin, Kolten, Kamryn, Kallen, and Kellan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Korbin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1169 |
| 2024 | 221 | #1011 |
| 2023 | 215 | #1017 |
| 2022 | 245 | #935 |
| 2021 | 272 | #858 |
| 2020 | 354 | #709 |
| 2019 | 369 | #689 |
| 2018 | 381 | #664 |
| 2017 | 457 | #597 |
| 2016 | 444 | #606 |
| 2015 | 467 | #592 |
| 2014 | 545 | #511 |
| 2013 | 501 | #531 |
| 2012 | 463 | #561 |
| 2011 | 480 | #528 |
| 2010 | 397 | #621 |
| 2009 | 312 | #742 |
| 2008 | 334 | #703 |
| 2007 | 382 | #635 |
| 2006 | 256 | #799 |
| 2005 | 239 | #802 |
| 2004 | 272 | #705 |
| 2003 | 225 | #775 |
| 2002 | 206 | #816 |
| 2001 | 175 | #897 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Korbin a popular boy name?
Korbin ranked #1173 among boys in 2025 with 176 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #592.
When was the name Korbin most popular?
Korbin peaked in 2014, when 545 American boys received the name (ranked #511 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Korbin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,227 newborn American boys was named Korbin. 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.