Total births
41,112
Boys' name · since 1891
Corbin
Corbin has 41,112 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #474
- among boys today
- 41,112
- born since 1891
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Corbin currently ranks #474 among boys' names in America, with 41,112 babies recorded since 1891.
Social Security Administration records show Corbin recorded 41,112 times among boys since 1891, holding rank #474 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #474 among boys today
- 41,112 born since 1891
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Corbin is currently the #474 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 41,112 born since 1891, peaking in the 2010s.
- #474
- among boys today
- 41,112
- born since 1891
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Corbin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#474
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Corbin was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
1,930 babies were named Corbin in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Corbin compares
41,112 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Corbin's all-time total is 112x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Corbin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 41,112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,930 | 23 | 22,252 |
Corbin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Corbin splits its recorded history at 1967: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 1,930 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Corbin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#474
Active since
1891
Corbin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 1,930
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Corbin popularity over time - girls
665 total births recorded since 1979 (Corbin as girls' name)
Corbin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Corbin's strongest decade.
15,570 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Corbin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 115
1910s
115 births
- 1920s 152
1920s
152 births
- 1930s 109
1930s
109 births
- 1940s 132
1940s
132 births
- 1950s 182
1950s
182 births
- 1960s 294
1960s
294 births
- 1970s 648
1970s
648 births
- 1980s 1,569
1980s
1,569 births
- 1990s 6,226
1990s
6,226 births
- 2000s
2000s
11,651 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,570 births
- 2020s 4,448
2020s
4,448 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15,570 births (38% of all-time use).
How Corbin 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 Corbin's total volume
Corbin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Corbin by state
Where Corbin concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,140 | 10.1% |
| #2 | California | | 2,177 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 2,104 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 1,828 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,758 | 4.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 1,433 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 1,374 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Utah | | 1,355 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Corbin's total US births 10.1%
Even split
4,140 of 41,112 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Corbin appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corbin? ▼
Corbin has been given to 41,112 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #474 as of the latest data. 1,930 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Corbin most popular? ▼
Corbin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15,570 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Corbin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corbin are Texas (4,140 births), California (2,177 births), Ohio (2,104 births).
How long has the name Corbin been used? ▼
Corbin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 135 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Corbin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Corey, Cory, Cornelius, Cornell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Corbin's data
- Corbin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (15,570 total births); usage has since declined to 4,448 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Corbins (4,140 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 Corbin
Nearby Names Like Corbin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corbin
Corey Boy
#677 185,020 births
Cory Boy
#1096 127,179 births
Cornelius Boy
#2157 36,407 births
Cornell Boy
#4438 11,347 births
Cortez Boy
#1998 10,899 births
Compare Corbin side by side: Corbin vs Corey Corbin vs Cory Corbin vs Cornelius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Corbin
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, 1891–2025 (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. "Corbin: #474 Boys' Name - 41,112 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corbin. 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 Corbin 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.