Corby
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,054 in 1973
5 babies were named Corby in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
US births per million boys, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Corby you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Corby, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Corby would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCorby first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1973, when it ranked #1,054. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCorby was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 108,696 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
About the name Corby
Corby is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-rby”. US birth records list Corby for boys from 1922 to 2025, in 72 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #1,054 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 | 83,333 girls |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 302,115 girls |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 257,732 girls |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 840,336 girls |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 857,143 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,739,130 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 2.9 | 338,983 boys |
| 1950s | 6.9 | 145,560 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 81,967 boys |
| 1970s | 26 | 39,002 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 87,796 boys |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 110,132 boys |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 229,885 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 757,576 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
Other spellings of Corby
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 Corby
What is the origin of the name Corby?
Corby has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Corby a boy or girl name?
Corby is a boy name.
How popular is the name Corby?
Corby ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1973 (#1,054).