Total births
9,334
Boys' name · since 1976
Korbin
Korbin has 9,334 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1012
- among boys today
- 9,334
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Korbin is the #1012 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 9,334 recorded since 1976.
Korbin has 9,334 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1012 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #1012 among boys today
- 9,334 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Korbin is currently the #1012 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 9,334 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1012
- among boys today
- 9,334
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Korbin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1012
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Korbin was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
545 babies were named Korbin in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Korbin compares
9,334 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Korbin's all-time total is 25x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Korbin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,334 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 545 | 23 | 22,252 |
Korbin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Korbin's full recorded timeline at 2005, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 545 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Korbin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,012
Active since
1976
Korbin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 545
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Korbin popularity over time - girls
183 total births recorded since 1995 (Korbin as girls' name)
Korbin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Korbin's strongest decade.
4,504 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Korbin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 74
1980s
74 births
- 1990s 709
1990s
709 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,559 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,504 births
- 2020s 1,483
2020s
1,483 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,504 births (48% of all-time use).
How Korbin 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 Korbin's total volume
Korbin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Korbin by state
Where Korbin concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,033 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 438 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 395 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Utah | | 348 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 343 | 3.7% |
| #6 | California | | 314 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 313 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 298 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Korbin's total US births 11.1%
Even split
1,033 of 9,334 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Korbin appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Korbin? ▼
Korbin has been given to 9,334 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1012 as of the latest data. 545 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Korbin most popular? ▼
Korbin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,504 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Korbin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Korbin are Texas (1,033 births), Indiana (438 births), Ohio (395 births).
How long has the name Korbin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Korbin since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Korbin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kory, Korey, Korbyn, Korben, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Korbin's data
- Korbin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (4,504 total births); usage has since declined to 1,483 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Korbins (1,033 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 Korbin
Nearby Names Like Korbin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Korbin
Kory Boy
#2975 14,385 births
Korey Boy
#2648 11,443 births
Korbyn Boy
#1671 3,504 births
Korben Boy
#2774 2,282 births
Kordell Boy
#4466 1,767 births
Compare Korbin side by side: Korbin vs Kory Korbin vs Korey Korbin vs Korbyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Korbin
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3,476 births · Peak 2025
Joan #1013
7,701 births · Peak 2025
Brendan #1010
91,816 births · Peak 1999
Randy #1014
329,468 births · Peak 1956
Mike #1009
205,861 births · Peak 1960
Eliezer #1015
8,164 births · Peak 2025
Aizen #1008
1,934 births · Peak 2024
Avraham #1016
4,992 births · Peak 2024
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Korbin: #1012 Boys' Name - 9,334 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/korbin. 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 Korbin 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.