Total births
591
Boys' name · since 1993
Korban
Korban has 591 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9352
- among boys today
- 591
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Korban currently ranks #9352 among boys' names in America, with 591 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Korban recorded 591 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #9352 nationally today, ahead of 35% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #9352 among boys today
- 591 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Korban is currently the #9352 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 591 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9352
- among boys today
- 591
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Korban vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9352
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Korban was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
42 babies were named Korban in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Korban compares
591 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Korban's all-time total is 61% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Korban | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 591 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Korban's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Korban splits its recorded history at 2010: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Korban at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,352
Active since
1993
Korban popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Korban by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Korban's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Korban births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
286 births
- 2020s 97
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 286 births (48% of all-time use).
How Korban 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 Korban's total volume
Korban vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Korban by state
Where Korban concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 2.9% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Korban's total US births 2.9%
Even split
17 of 591 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Korban? ▼
Korban has been given to 591 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9352 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Korban most popular? ▼
Korban was most popular in the 2010s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Korban most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Korban are Texas (17 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Korban been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Korban since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Korban? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kory, Korey, Korbin, Korbyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Korban's data
- Korban's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (286 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Korbans (17 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 Korban
Nearby Names Like Korban
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Korban
Kory Boy
#2975 14,385 births
Korey Boy
#2648 11,443 births
Korbin Boy
#1012 9,334 births
Korbyn Boy
#1671 3,504 births
Korben Boy
#2774 2,282 births
Compare Korban side by side: Korban vs Kory Korban vs Korey Korban vs Korbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Korban
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Korban: #9352 Boys' Name - 591 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/korban. 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 Korban 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.