Total births
3,090
Unisex name · since 1987
Corbyn
Corbyn has 3,090 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2126
- among boys today
- 3,090
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
3,090 babies have been named Corbyn since 1987, making it today's #2126 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corbyn has been recorded 3,090 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #2126 nationally and more common than 85% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #2126 among boys today
- 3,090 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Corbyn is currently the #2126 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 3,090 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2126
- among boys today
- 3,090
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Corbyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2126
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Corbyn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
186 babies were named Corbyn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Corbyn compares
3,090 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Corbyn's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Corbyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,090 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 186 | 23 | 22,252 |
Corbyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Corbyn's full recorded timeline at 2007, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 186 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Corbyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,126
Active since
1987
Corbyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 186
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Corbyn popularity over time - girls
500 total births recorded since 1992 (Corbyn as girls' name)
Corbyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Corbyn's strongest decade.
1,479 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Corbyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 240
1990s
240 births
- 2000s
2000s
822 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,479 births
- 2020s 536
2020s
536 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,479 births (48% of all-time use).
How Corbyn 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 Corbyn's total volume
Corbyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Corbyn by state
Where Corbyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 371 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 129 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 102 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 77 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 71 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Utah | | 69 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 56 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 51 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Corbyn's total US births 12.0%
Even split
371 of 3,090 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Corbyn appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corbyn? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 3,090 babies named Corbyn. Today it holds rank #2126 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 186 births.
When was Corbyn most popular? ▼
Corbyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,479 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Corbyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corbyn are Texas (371 births), Indiana (129 births), Ohio (102 births).
Is Corbyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Corbyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,090 births, and as a girl's name it has 500 births.
How long has the name Corbyn been used? ▼
Corbyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Corbyn? ▼
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 Corbyn's data
- Corbyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,479 total births) through the 2020s (536) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Corbyns (371 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 Corbyn
Nearby Names Like Corbyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corbyn
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 Corbyn side by side: Corbyn vs Corey Corbyn vs Cory Corbyn vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Corbyn
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Corbyn: #2126 Unisex Name - 3,090 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corbyn. 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 Corbyn 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.