Total births
1,355
Unisex name · since 1922
Corby
Corby has 1,355 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,355
- total births
- 1922–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Corby is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,355 have been recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corby has been recorded 1,355 times among boys since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- 1,355 total births
- 1922–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,355 boys have been named Corby since 1922, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,355
- total births
- 1922–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Corby was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
59 babies were named Corby in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Corby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Corby's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Corby at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Corby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (1973)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Corby popularity over time - girls
303 total births recorded since 1954 (Corby as girls' name)
Corby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Corby's strongest decade.
418 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Corby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 142
1950s
142 births
- 1960s
1960s
230 births
- 1970s
1970s
418 births
- 1980s
1980s
210 births
- 1990s
1990s
176 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 418 births (31% of all-time use).
How Corby 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 Corby's total volume
Corby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Corby by state
Where Corby concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 97 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Nebraska | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Utah | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Corby's total US births 7.2%
Even split
97 of 1,355 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corby? ▼
Corby has been given to 1,355 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 59 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Corby most popular? ▼
Corby was most popular in the 1970s decade with 418 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Corby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corby are Texas (97 births), Nebraska (10 births), Utah (7 births).
Is Corby a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Corby is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,355 births, and as a girl's name it has 303 births.
How long has the name Corby been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Corby since 1922 -- 104 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Corby? ▼
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 Corby's data
- Corby's decade-level peak was the 1970s (418 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Corbys (97 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 Corby
Nearby Names Like Corby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corby
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 Corby side by side: Corby vs Corey Corby vs Cory Corby vs Corbin
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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, 1922–2025 (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. "Corby: Baby Name Since 1922 - 1,355 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corby. 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 Corby 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.