Korbin

Korbin - A very unique male name

Korbin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #3230. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Korbin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Korbin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Korbin. The baby boy name Korbin was given to 115 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1230 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,750 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Korbin peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 511.

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Korbin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Korbin is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #354 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,105.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Korbin is where you live.

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Korbin origin and meaning

Respelling of Corbin (French surname)

Uncertain — Corbin is traced to Old French corb, 'raven', as a nickname surname, but the line is not fully documented

Korbin re-spells Corbin with a K. The parent surname is usually explained as a nickname from the raven — plausible and traditional, but surname etymologies of nickname type are rarely provable, so this stays uncertain. The name peaked in 2014 and has fallen sharply.

Origin uncertain

Korbin is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Korbin, pop culture references for the name Korbin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Korbin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Korbin, sorted by popularity.

Korbyn / Korben / Kervin / Kervens / Korban / Kraven / Kerven /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Korbin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Korbin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Korbin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOR-bin · /ˈkɔrbɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Corbin — The standard spelling; a separate established name.
• Korben — A variant influenced by the film The Fifth Element's Korben Dallas.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Korbin offered the Corbin sound with a harder, more distinctive spelling; its moment was the mid-2010s and it is receding.

Worth knowing

• Down steeply from 2014; the K spelling will be 'corrected' to Corbin often.