Total births
333
Boys' name · since 1913
Corbet
Corbet has 333 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 333
- total births
- 1913–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Corbet is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 333 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Corbet recorded 333 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2019.
- 333 total births
- 1913–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
333 boys have been named Corbet since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 333
- total births
- 1913–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Corbet was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
13 babies were named Corbet in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Corbet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Corbet splits its recorded history at 1942: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Corbet at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Corbet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2019
- Peak year (1974)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Corbet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Corbet's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Corbet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 75 births (23% of all-time use).
Corbet by state
Where Corbet concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.5% |
Kentucky share of Corbet's total US births 1.5%
5 of 333 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corbet? ▼
Corbet has been given to 333 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 13 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Corbet most popular? ▼
Corbet was most popular in the 1920s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Corbet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corbet are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Corbet been used? ▼
Corbet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 107 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Corbet? ▼
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 Corbet's data
- Corbet's decade-level peak was the 1920s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Corbets (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Corbet
Nearby Names Like Corbet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corbet
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 Corbet side by side: Corbet vs Corey Corbet vs Cory Corbet vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–2019 (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. "Corbet: Baby Name Since 1913 - 333 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corbet. 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 Corbet 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.