Corban
Boy name · #3338 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Corban? In official American birth records, Corban has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Corban is currently the #3338 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1141, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Corban.
The 51-year story
Corban first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 207 boys were named Corban — good for #966 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Corban per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Corban against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Corban in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Corban is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Corban will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Corban is most common
State-level data for Corban is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Corban
Statistically, parents drawn to Corban tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brogan, Cainan, Cavan, Coltyn, and Javian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Corban | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 91 | #1723 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 91 | #1717 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 165 | #1141 |
| 2014 | 167 | #1137 |
| 2013 | 207 | #966 |
| 2012 | 177 | #1069 |
| 2011 | 199 | #983 |
| 2010 | 189 | #1023 |
| 2009 | 157 | #1156 |
| 2008 | 147 | #1198 |
| 2007 | 175 | #1066 |
| 2006 | 162 | #1085 |
| 2005 | 154 | #1073 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1304 |
| 2003 | 89 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 79 | #1557 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Corban?
In official American birth records, the name Corban first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Corban a popular boy name?
Corban ranked #3338 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1141.
When was the name Corban most popular?
Corban peaked in 2013, when 207 American boys received the name (ranked #966 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Corban?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Corban. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.