Total births
3,586
Boys' name · since 1974
Corban
Corban has 3,586 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3309
- among boys today
- 3,586
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
3,586 babies have been named Corban since 1974, making it today's #3309 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corban has been recorded 3,586 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #3309 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3309 among boys today
- 3,586 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Corban is currently the #3309 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 3,586 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3309
- among boys today
- 3,586
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Corban vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3309
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Corban was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
207 babies were named Corban in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Corban compares
3,586 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Corban's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Corban | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,586 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 207 | 23 | 22,252 |
Corban's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Corban's full recorded timeline at 2000, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 207 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Corban at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,309
Active since
1974
Corban popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 207
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Corban popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1999 (Corban as girls' name)
Corban by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Corban's strongest decade.
1,511 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Corban births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 105
1980s
105 births
- 1990s 420
1990s
420 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,234 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,511 births
- 2020s 278
2020s
278 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,511 births (42% of all-time use).
How Corban compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Corban's total volume
Corban vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Corban by state
Where Corban concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 421 | 11.7% |
| #2 | California | | 218 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 102 | 2.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 101 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 95 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 91 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 91 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 77 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Corban's total US births 11.7%
Even split
421 of 3,586 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Corban appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corban? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 3,586 babies named Corban. Today it holds rank #3309 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 207 births.
When was Corban most popular? ▼
Corban was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,511 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Corban most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corban are Texas (421 births), California (218 births), Utah (102 births).
How long has the name Corban been used? ▼
Corban has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Corban? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Corey, Cory, Corbin, Cornelius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Corban's data
- Corban's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,511 total births); usage has since declined to 278 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Corbans (421 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Corban
Nearby Names Like Corban
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corban
Corey Boy
#677 185,020 births
Cory Boy
#1096 127,179 births
Corbin Boy
#474 41,112 births
Cornelius Boy
#2157 36,407 births
Cornell Boy
#4438 11,347 births
Compare Corban side by side: Corban vs Corey Corban vs Cory Corban vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Corban
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Corban: #3309 Boys' Name - 3,586 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corban. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Corban draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.