Corbyn
Boy name · #2272 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Corbyn is currently the #2272 boy name in the United States — 62 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1119, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Corbyn.
The 38-year story
Corbyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 186 boys were named Corbyn — good for #1025 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 Corbyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Corbyn in class?
Corbyn scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Corbyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Corbyn is most common
State-level data for Corbyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Corbyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Corbyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camryn, Carsyn, Korbyn, Camdyn, and Carsen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Corbyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2120 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1606 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1473 |
| 2019 | 137 | #1327 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1431 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1384 |
| 2016 | 140 | #1295 |
| 2015 | 171 | #1119 |
| 2014 | 155 | #1188 |
| 2013 | 151 | #1186 |
| 2012 | 155 | #1172 |
| 2011 | 186 | #1025 |
| 2010 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2009 | 100 | #1594 |
| 2008 | 102 | #1565 |
| 2007 | 98 | #1593 |
| 2006 | 91 | #1596 |
| 2005 | 85 | #1603 |
| 2004 | 83 | #1582 |
| 2003 | 82 | #1548 |
| 2002 | 56 | #1974 |
| 2001 | 67 | #1710 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Corbyn a popular boy name?
Corbyn ranked #2272 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1119.
When was the name Corbyn most popular?
Corbyn peaked in 2011, when 186 American boys received the name (ranked #1025 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Corbyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Corbyn. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.