Corbin
Meaningraven · French
- US rank
- #512
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #203 in 2014
586 babies were named Corbin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 165 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
US births per million boys, 1891–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Corbin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Corbin
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American actor (born 1989)
Choose Corbin and your child shares a first name with Corbin Bleu, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Corbin, like who?” Corbin Bleu's Wikipedia article is available in 224 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,915 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Corbin, 586 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Corbin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCorbin first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #203.
- TrendCorbin has slipped 165 places over the last five years and now sits at #512. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCorbin is most popular in North Dakota, where it ranks #191, followed by South Dakota (#192) and Ohio (#251). It's in the top 1,000 in 35 states.
- MeaningIn French, Corbin means “raven”.
About the name Corbin
Corbin is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “raven”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-bin”. US birth records list Corbin for boys from 1891 to 2025, in 117 of those 135 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #203 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #512, with 586 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 78,864 girls |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 122,850 girls |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 111,982 girls |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 131,579 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 | 91,556 boys |
| 1900s | 4.7 | 212,766 boys |
| 1910s | 15 | 65,920 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 72,254 boys |
| 1930s | 10 | 96,712 boys |
| 1940s | 9.1 | 110,011 boys |
| 1950s | 8.9 | 112,108 boys |
| 1960s | 16 | 63,898 boys |
| 1970s | 39 | 25,368 boys |
| 1980s | 82 | 12,139 boys |
| 1990s | 320 | 3,121 boys |
| 2000s | 583 | 1,716 boys |
| 2010s | 826 | 1,210 boys |
| 2020s | 429 | 2,332 boys |
Other spellings of Corbin
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Corbin
What does the name Corbin mean?
Corbin means “raven” in French.
What is the origin of the name Corbin?
Corbin has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Corbin a boy or girl name?
Corbin is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Corbin?
Corbin ranked #512 for US boys in 2025, given to 586 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#203).