Corban
How to say it: KOR-bun · /ˈkɔːrbən/
From Hebrew 'qorban' meaning offering or gift to God - Biblical term adopted as modern given name.
Corban was the 339th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 35 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #522 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #339 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 35 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,312 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #522 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Corban is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Cor
- Cory
Honouring a Corban in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Corban is about 1 in 138.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Corban
- Corban Knight (born 1990)Canadian ice hockey player
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