Korbyn

Korbyn - A very unique male name

Korbyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #2865. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Korbyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Korbyn? 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 Korbyn. The baby boy name Korbyn was given to 45 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1788 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 32,584 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Korbyn peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 951.

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Korbyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Korbyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #356 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,198.

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 Korbyn is where you live.

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Korbyn origin and meaning

Modern respelling (American)

A respelling of Corbin — from the Old French corbin / Latin corvus, 'raven,' originally a nickname and then a surname and place name

Korbyn is the K- respelling of Corbin, part of the 2000s wave of respelled surname names for boys. It appeared in 1999 and peaked in 2020 at rank 963. It has since fallen fast, to rank 1788 in 2025 — the respelled-K fashion cooling with it.

Attested etymology

Korbyn is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Korbyn

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

Korbin / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Korbyn

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 Korbyn 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 Korbyn?

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.
• Korbin — Another K- respelling.
• Corbyn — A -y- respelling, associated in Britain with a politician's surname.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

Korbyn has the strong, surname-style sound of Corbin with a spelling some parents find edgier. It is now well past its 2020 peak, so it feels less ubiquitous.

Worth knowing

• Most people will spell it Corbin, and its rapid fall suggests a dated 2010s flavour is setting in.