Total births
216
Boys' name · since 2008
Korver
216 babies named Korver in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8790
- among boys today
- 216
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
216 babies have been named Korver since 2008, making it today's #8790 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Korver has been recorded 216 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #8790 nationally and more common than 39% 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 2008 to 2024.
- #8790 among boys today
- 216 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Korver is currently the #8790 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 216 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8790
- among boys today
- 216
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Korver vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8790
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Korver was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
23 babies were named Korver in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Korver compares
216 40th percentile among 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
Korver's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Korver | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 216 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Korver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Korver splits its recorded history at 2016: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Korver at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,790
Active since
2008
Korver popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Korver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Korver's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Korver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (59% of all-time use).
Korver by state
Where Korver concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 111 | 51.4% |
Utah share of Korver's total US births 51.4%
111 of 216 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Korver? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 216 babies named Korver. Today it holds rank #8790 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 23 births.
When was Korver most popular? ▼
Korver was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Korver most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Korver are Utah (111 births).
How long has the name Korver been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Korver since 2008 -- 17 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Korver? ▼
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 Korver's data
- Korver's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Korvers (111 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Korver
Nearby Names Like Korver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Korver
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 Korver side by side: Korver vs Kory Korver vs Korey Korver vs Korbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Korver
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, 2008–2024 (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. "Korver: #8790 Boys' Name - 216 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/korver. 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 Korver 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.