Korbyn
Boy name · #1630 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 104 baby boys were named Korbyn, placing it at #1630 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1124, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 boys born in 2025 was named Korbyn.
The 35-year story
Korbyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 217 boys were named Korbyn — good for #982 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 Korbyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Korbyn in class?
Korbyn scores 84 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 Korbyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Korbyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Korbyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Korbyns were MS (9), TN (8), TX (7), OH (6), AL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Korbyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Korbyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamryn, Kamdyn, Kasyn, Corbyn, and Kaidyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Korbyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1661 |
| 2023 | 161 | #1226 |
| 2022 | 165 | #1204 |
| 2021 | 168 | #1170 |
| 2020 | 217 | #982 |
| 2019 | 179 | #1102 |
| 2018 | 207 | #998 |
| 2017 | 170 | #1126 |
| 2016 | 181 | #1087 |
| 2015 | 170 | #1124 |
| 2014 | 198 | #1024 |
| 2013 | 162 | #1119 |
| 2012 | 181 | #1052 |
| 2011 | 173 | #1078 |
| 2010 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2009 | 130 | #1331 |
| 2008 | 101 | #1571 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1562 |
| 2006 | 80 | #1738 |
| 2005 | 66 | #1922 |
| 2004 | 63 | #1934 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Korbyn a popular boy name?
Korbyn ranked #1630 among boys in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1124.
When was the name Korbyn most popular?
Korbyn peaked in 2020, when 217 American boys received the name (ranked #982 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Korbyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American boys was named Korbyn. It scores 84/100 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.