Total births
1,646
Boys' name · since 1974
Corben
Corben has 1,646 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6946
- among boys today
- 1,646
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Corben is the #6946 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,646 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Corben recorded 1,646 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #6946 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #6946 among boys today
- 1,646 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Corben is currently the #6946 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 1,646 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6946
- among boys today
- 1,646
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Corben vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6946
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Corben was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
75 babies were named Corben in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Corben compares
1,646 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Corben's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Corben | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,646 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Corben's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Corben splits its recorded history at 2006: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Corben at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,946
Active since
1974
Corben popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Corben by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Corben's strongest decade.
606 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Corben births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
281 births
- 2000s
2000s
606 births
- 2010s
2010s
590 births
- 2020s 136
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 606 births (37% of all-time use).
How Corben 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 Corben's total volume
Corben vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Corben by state
Where Corben concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 157 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 52 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 27 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 22 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Utah | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Corben's total US births 9.5%
Even split
157 of 1,646 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Corben appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corben? ▼
Corben has been given to 1,646 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6946 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Corben most popular? ▼
Corben was most popular in the 2000s decade with 606 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Corben most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corben are Texas (157 births), California (52 births), Ohio (27 births).
How long has the name Corben been used? ▼
Corben has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Corben? ▼
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 Corben's data
- Corben's decade-level peak was the 2000s (606 total births); usage has since declined to 136 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Corbens (157 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 Corben
Nearby Names Like Corben
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corben
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 Corben side by side: Corben vs Corey Corben vs Cory Corben vs Corbin
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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. "Corben: #6946 Boys' Name - 1,646 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corben. 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 Corben 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 June 2026.