Corbin
How to say it: KOR-bin · /ˈkɔrbɪn/
From Old French 'corbin', meaning 'raven' (Latin corvus). Also a French surname used as a given name.
Corbin was the 339th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 586 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 | 586 |
| 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
Still well used after the peak of the 2010s, Corbin now stands well below that height. A continued slip appears likely.
What goes with it
Firm and crisp with a strong close, Corbin sounds grounded. Carson sits alongside it nicely.
Nicknames
- Cory
- Corb
Honouring a Corbin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Corbin is about 1 in 138.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Corbin
- Corbin Bleu (born 1989)American actor
- Corbin Bernsen (born 1954)American actor and director
- Corbin Strong (born 2000)New Zealand road and track cyclist
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